Air Fryer Potato Wedges
If you love crispy potatoes with that golden brown outside and soft inside, these Air Fryer Potato Wedges are about to become your go-to easy side dish. They’re made with simple ingredients, use less oil than deep frying, and cook up perfectly in the air fryer basket with hot air circulating all around. Whether you’re serving them with smash burgers, veggie burgers, or enjoying them as a delicious snack with your favorite dipping sauce, this is truly the best way to make homemade potato wedges right at home.
Yes! Yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes, or white potatoes all work, but russet potatoes give the crispiest results.
Soaking removes excess starch, which helps achieve crispy air fryer potato wedges.
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Ingredient Notes
- Russet potatoes: he best choice for crispy wedges thanks to their high starch content
- Vegetable oil: Helps the wedges crisp up in the hot air
- Seasoning salt: Adds bold flavor
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- First things first: Wash and slice your russet potatoes on a cutting board using a sharp knife. Cut into similar size wedges so they cook evenly.
- Place wedges in a large bowl and cover with cold water (or ice water). This extra step removes excess starch and helps create crispier potato wedges. Let them soak for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse. Dry thoroughly using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Toss the wedges with oil, seasoning salt, and salt until evenly coated.
- Place wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding for maximum crispiness. Cook at 400°F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through cook time. Remove once golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining wedges.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt Lawry’s
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- First things first: Wash and slice your russet potatoes on a cutting board using a sharp knife. Cut into similar size wedges so they cook evenly.
- Place wedges in a large bowl and cover with cold water (or ice water). This extra step removes excess starch and helps create crispier potato wedges. Let them soak for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse. Dry thoroughly using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Toss the wedges with oil, seasoning salt, and salt until evenly coated.
- Place wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding for maximum crispiness.
- Cook at 400°F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through cook time. Remove once golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining wedges.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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