Potato Wedges done in air fryer are so crispy and delicious. A great side or snack at parties or get togethers. Uses barely any oil.
Potatoes are delicious and if cooked right, they are not unhealthy for you. That said, I avoid deep frying them at all cost.
Air fryer potato wedges are just perfect. Just like smashed potatoes in air fryer, air fryer baby potatoes, air fryer breakfast potatoes and air fryer Hasselback potatoes.
These baked potato, French fries and air fryer potato skins are delicious too.
Ingredients for Potato Wedges:
Russet or Yukon Gold Potatoes
Olive oil
Spices like garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, pepper
Lemon juice in place of olive oil for no oil
Tips to Make the Perfect Potato Wedges in Air fryer
1. Leave the skin on as it makes the wedges crispy.
2. Cut the potato into equal sized wedges.
3. Dip in ice cold water for 20 minutes. This helps in removing excess starch which make the wedges very crispy.
4. Dry, toss with oil and seasonings and air fry right away.
5. In case, you want to store them, you can do large batches and store covered. Before serving, crisp them up in air fryer.
Dips to Serve with Potato Wedges
My teen just love good old tomato ketchup. I love honey mustard and the husband loves ranch or chipotle mayo.
Take your pick.
What to Serve with Potato Wedges:
Avocado, Cucumber and Tomato Salad
How to Make Frozen Potato Wedges in air fryer?
It is so easy to make frozen potato wedges in air fryer.
Preheat air fryer at 200C or 390F for 4 minutes. Lay frozen wedges in the air fryer. No need to thaw.
Air fry at 200C or 390F for 6-10 minutes till cooked and crispy.
Take out and toss with seasonings like salt, pepper and garlic powder. There is no need to add extra oil. Serve hot.
FAQ
Potatoes are very starchy which prevents them from getting very crispy. Soaking them helps take away most of the starch and gets you crispy potatoes.
Make sure your potatoes are very dry when you are cooking them. Also keep enough space between the wedges and shake the basket during air frying to help cook them evenly.
Stepwise Instructions
Cut each potato into half and then quarter horizontally. Then cut each large wedge into smaller wedges.
Leave the skin on.
Take a bowl of cold water and immerse the wedges for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes drain the wedges and wipe dry.
It is important to dry your potato wedges well so that the seasonings adhere well and they also crisp up nicely.
Mix the spices together. Add olive oil to the potato wedges and sprinkle spices.
Mix well so that every wedge is coated.
Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 4 minutes.
Place them in the air frying basket in one layer.
Air fry at 390F or 200C for 15-18 minutes till the wedges get crispy outside and perfectly cooked inside.
Take out and garnish with grated parmesan (optional) and finely chopped parsley. Serve hot.
Check the dip and what to serve suggestions in the post.
Here's the recipe card:
Air fryer Potato Wedges
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Russet Potatoes or 500 gm.
- 1 tsp. olive oil or use lemon juice for no oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp. parmesan cheese optional
- 1 tsp. parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Cut each potato into half and then quarter horizontally. Then cut each large wedge into smaller wedges. Leave the skin on.
- Take a bowl of cold water and immerse the wedges for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes drain the wedges and wipe dry.
- It is important to dry your potato wedges well so that the seasonings adhere well and they also crisp up nicely.
- Preheat air fryer at 390F or 200C for 4 minutes.
- Mix the spices together. Add olive oil to the potato wedges and sprinkle spices.
- Mix well so that every wedge is coated.
- Place them in the air frying basket in one layer.
- Air fry at 390F or 200C for 15-18 minutes till the wedges get crispy outside and perfectly cooked inside.
- Take out and garnish with grated parmesan (optional) and finely chopped parsley. Serve hot.
- Check the dip and what to serve suggestions in the post.
Notes
2. Cut the potato into equal sized wedges.
3. Dip in ice cold water for 20 minutes. This helps in removing excess starch which make the wedges very crispy.
4. Dry, toss with oil and seasonings and air fry right away.
5. In case, you want to store them, you can do large batches and store covered. Before serving, crisp them up in air fryer.
Nutrition
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Damyanti Biswas says
This looks so yummy. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
Rachna says
Thanks so much, Damyanti!
Rachna says
Thanks Damyanti!