These crisp Air Fryer Potato Wedges are so easy and quick to make with spices that you probably already have in your pantry. This recipe is always a dependable hit for those weeknights when time and energy are scarce. The air fryer cooks them perfectly tender on the inside and crispy brown on the outside.
You will love the ease and flavor of these delicious potatoes. I love to serve this side dish with grilled chicken, baked meatloaf, and Italian Beef Sandwiches. The combination makes an effortless and speedy weekend lunch or weeknight dinner side dish.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
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- Potatoes: Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes are my go-to potatoes for this recipe.
- Oil: Vegetable, olive, or canola oil
- Seasonings: The seasonings and spices in this recipe are mild yet tasty, producing a flavor that is most pleasant to the average Joe. However, if you like to kick things up, try Cajun seasoning, chili powder, seasoned salt, or a dash of ground cayenne pepper.
- Fresh herbs: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary, or use dried herbs like marjoram and oregano. For optimal flavor, add fresh and dried herbs after air frying.
How to Make Air Fryer Potato Wedges
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Start by washing and cutting your potatoes into wedges. Then combine them in a large bowl and toss with the oil, spices, and dried herbs. Then, preheat the air fryer for about 3 minutes.
Next, arrange them in a single layer in an air fryer basket and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Shake the basket every 5 minutes to keep the potatoes from sticking. Then, remove the potatoes from the air fryer and sprinkle them with parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Preparation Tips
- Dry the cut wedges well before combining them with the oil and other ingredients.
- Air-fryer temperatures vary, so keep an eye on the potatoes and cook until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- There is no need to turn the potatoes. Give the air fryer basket a shake several times during the cooking process to keep the wedges from sticking.
- This recipe works well as a side or an appetizer. For an over-the-top delicious appetizer, serve it with various dipping sauces.
- If you don’t own an air fryer, you can bake these tasty potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees.
Serving Suggestions
Break out that air fryer and make a batch of air-fried wedges for Sunday breakfast, along with a Denver omelet or baked eggs. Or make a batch for gameday or movie night and dip them in my comeback sauce, boom boom sauce, honey mustard sauce, or ketchup!
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To restore their crunchy texture, reheat in the air fryer at 375 degrees for 2-3 minutes. Or, in the oven at 375 degrees on a baking sheet until warm. Cover the potato wedges with aluminum foil, removing it the last couple of minutes to crisp up the wedges.
To freeze baked potato wedges, cool them completely, store them in a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible, and freeze them for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer at 375 degrees until warm or in the oven at 375 degrees on a baking sheet until warm. Cover the potato wedges with aluminum foil, removing it the last couple of minutes to crisp up the wedges.
More Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 2 medium to large Russet Potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut your potatoes into wedges and dry the wedges well with paper towels. The number of wedges you cut depends on the size of the potato.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the potato wedges, oil, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Arrange wedges in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes. Cook in batches if needed.
- Sprinkle with parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Dry the cut wedges well before combining them with the oil and other ingredients.
- Air-fryer temperatures vary, so keep an eye on the potatoes and cook until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- There is no need to turn the potatoes. Give the air fryer basket a shake several times during the cooking process to keep the wedges from sticking.
- This recipe works well as a side or an appetizer. For an over-the-top delicious appetizer, serve it with various dipping sauces.
- If you don’t own an air fryer, you can bake these tasty potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees.
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Janey Price
I know air fryers are fantastic for frozen fries, but I haven’t thought about homemade potato wedges! I like how flexiable this recipe is as well, so you can really add your own spices. Thank you for sharing.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Janey! Enjoy!