These crisp Air Fryer Potato Wedges are so easy and quick to make, using spices 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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- Wash and cut the potatoes into wedges.
- Toss potatoes with oil, spices, and dried herbs.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer in a single layer. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
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 a variety of 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 game day or movie night and dip them in my comeback sauce, boom boom sauce, honey mustard sauce, or ketchup!
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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 pat them dry with paper towels. The number of wedges you cut depends on the potato's size.
- 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
- 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, then remove the foil for the last couple of minutes to crisp them up.
- 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, then remove the foil for the last couple of minutes to crisp them up.
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Karen
The wedges turned out so delicious…I had friends over yesterday and this was very quick to prepare and sooooo good. Huge success.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Karen! So glad that they enjoyed this!
Crizha Cullen
Great potato wedges. My nephew and I thoroughly enjoyed them with your comeback sauce recipe. Thanks for all the great recipes.
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine!
Marie
Our family loves these potato wedges so much. They are absolutely delicious with your comeback sauce. My husband can not get enough of them!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Marie! I am glad that they likes them!
Mary
So easy to make this in the air fryer! Very tasty, and great with some sauce to dip it in.
Lauren
These roasted potatoes turned out perfectly crisp and very flavorful. We loved them and would make them this way again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Lauren! So glad that you liked the potato wedges!
Elisa
Love this Air Fryer Potato Wedges recipe, always crispy and so much flavor. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Elisa!
Julie
These turned out so good and were super crispy – way better than any I’ve ever tried making in the oven. Never making potato wedges any other way again!
Beth Pierce
I agree, Julie! They are so much better in the air fryer!
Anjali
These turned out so well!! Crispy on the outside, warm and creamy on the inside, and a perfect side dish for the burgers we made for dinner last night!
Nikki
These potato wedges were crispy and delicious. They are a perfect side dish for any meal. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Jacqueline Debono
I just got an airfryer. It’s actually still in the box. Am planning to try it out this weekend and think these potato wedges would be a great starter recipe. They look really good and sound pretty easy to make!