This Homemade Potato Wedges recipe is delicious, crispy on the outside, and soft inside, made in the Air Fryer with very little oil. Vegan and Gluten-Free.
I am a big potato lover, These crispy air-fried homemade potato wedges are so delicious, just like potato french fries, air fryer sweet potato fries, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I bet, you will never buy store-bought frozen potato wedges after trying this recipe.
My daughter loves these wedges for her after-school snack and generally likes to eat them with a dipping sauce like sriracha mayo, homemade ranch, or tomato ketchup. You just need 30 minutes to make them from scratch. If you don't have an air fryer, you can also bake them in an oven or deep fry them.
I used my Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart Air Fryer for this recipe. I love this because you can get the food in a single layer all at once, and dinner is ready in 30 minutes or less.
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- Ingredients for Homemade Potato Wedges
- How to Cut Wedges
- How to Make the Best Potato Wedges in an Air Fryer
- How to Make Potato Wedges in the Oven
- Serving Suggestion
- Storing Suggestions
- Pro-Tips to Make Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Variations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Ingredients for Homemade Potato Wedges
- Potatoes: Russet potatoes (or 'Idaho potatoes') work best for the wedges as they have high starch content, which means they get crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside when air-fried or baked. Yukon gold or red potatoes also work well. You don't have to peel the skin for this recipe.
- Extra-virgin olive oil: helps to crisp up the wedges in the air fryer. You may also use avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or any other oil with a higher smoke point.
- Spices: I have used garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red chili powder, and salt for seasoning, you may use your favorite go-to spices.
How to Cut Wedges
Firstly, rinse and scrub 2 medium russet potatoes thoroughly.
Next, slice the potato in half lengthwise using a knife. Then, cut each half into half lengthwise to make quarters, then cut the quarters into eighths to create wedges. The number of wedges you get depends on the size of the potato.
How to Make the Best Potato Wedges in an Air Fryer
In a large bowl, soak the wedges in cold water and let them sit for about 10-15 minutes (removes excess starch in potatoes). Drain the water well, and dab wedges dry with a kitchen towel.
Toss the potato wedges with 2 tablespoons olive oil and seasonings like 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or minced garlic), ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Make sure that the potatoes are well coated in oil and seasonings. Use your hands to mix if needed.
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Add the seasoned potato wedges to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required).
Air fryer them at 400°F (204°C) for 13-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Shake the basket halfway through.
The crispy potato wedges are ready. Remove to a serving plate, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro with a tasty dipping sauce on the side.
How to Make Potato Wedges in the Oven
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned wedges evenly in a single layer. Bake at 400˚F for 30-35 minutes until crispy and golden brown, tossing occasionally.
Serving Suggestion
Potato wedges can be served as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce and served as a side with burgers, creamy tomato pasta, or sandwiches.
Some of the dips that go really well with potato wedges are:
- Sriracha Mayo
- Homemade ranch
- Sour Cream Dip
- Yogurt Dip
- Avocado Cilantro Dip
- Mustard
- Tomato Ketchup
Storing Suggestions
- Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.
- Freeze: Arrange the completely cooled wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer. Once they’re frozen, transfer the wedges to a freezer-safe zip-lock bag or container and freeze them for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: To reheat, place the leftover potato wedges in the air fryer basket and cook them for 3-5 minutes or until they have crisped up and heated through. You may also warm it in a 350ºF oven for 10 or 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Pro-Tips to Make Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Cut wedges into the same size: This helps to cook evenly and at the same rate.
- Cook in batches. Make sure to spread the wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding, Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake the basket halfway: It's important to shake it halfway through to allow the potatoes to be cooked evenly.
- Soak the wedges: Always soak the potato wedges in cold water for at least 10-15 minutes. This will help to remove excess starch and make extra crispy wedges.
- Dry the wedges: Make sure to dry them with paper towels after soaking them in the water, as they help to crisp up the wedges without steaming them in the air fryer basket.
- Extra Crispy wedges: sprinkle some cornstarch before air frying as they help to absorb excess moisture and make the outside of the potato wedges extra crispy.
- Don't skimp on oil: The wedges need to be evenly coated with oil on all sides to get the best crispy potato wedges. So do not skimp on the oil.
- Serve right away: Serve crispy potato wedges straight after air frying as they lose their crispiness as time goes on.
- The exact cooking time will vary based on the air fryer being used.
Variations
- Potatoes: If you don't have russet potatoes on hand, you can use either Yukon gold, or red potatoes, they work just well for this recipe. However, they will not yield the best texture and taste.
- Seasonings: You may use other seasonings like cajun spice seasoning, peri-peri, and dried herbs like oregano for a variation. Even a blend of garlic powder, Parmesan, and smoked paprika works really well.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a classic homemade potato wedge recipe, Russet potatoes work best. This is because they have less moisture and cook faster. Red-skin potatoes, yellow potatoes, or new potatoes work too, but they will not yield crispy wedges.
Soaking the wedges in cold water helps to remove excess starch and prevents it from sticking, making them crispier.
You can use any of your favorite seasonings to flavor up the potatoes. I like to use Italian seasoning, peri-peri, or cajun seasoning. Or, Just season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
There can be several reasons, why your potato wedges are not getting crispy.
Roast them for a longer duration.
Make sure to soak the wedges in water for at least 15 minutes to remove excess starch, pat them dry, then air fry them to get crispy wedges.
You may also sprinkle some cornstarch before air frying to yield crispier wedges.
Air Fried wedges use and absorb less oil compared to deep-fried ones, making them a healthier choice.
More Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes scrubbed and cut into eighths
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or minced garlic)
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
Instructions
How to Cut Wedges
- Firstly rinse and scrub the potatoes thoroughly. Slice the potato in half lengthwise using a knife. Then cut each half into half lengthwise to make quarters and then cut the quarters into eighths to create wedges. The number of wedges you get depends on the size of the potato.
Air Fryer Method
- In a large bowl, soak the wedges in cold water and let them sit for about 10-15 minutes (removes excess starch in potatoes). Drain the water well and dab wedges dry with a kitchen towel.
- Toss the potato wedges with olive oil and seasonings like garlic powder (or minced garlic), Italian seasoning, red chili powder, salt, and pepper. Make sure that the potatoes are well coated in oil and seasonings. Use your hands to mix if needed.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C). Add the seasoned potato wedges to the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer (cook in batches if required).
- Air fryer them at 400°F (204°C) for 13-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Shake the basket halfway through.
- The crispy potato wedges are ready. Remove in a serving plate, garnish with freshly chopped cilantro with a tasty dipping sauce on the side.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned wedges evenly in a single layer. Bake at 400˚F for 30-35 minutes until crispy and golden brown, tossing occasionally.
Notes
Pro-Tips
- Cut wedges into the same size: This helps to cook evenly and at the same rate.
- Cook in batches. Make sure to spread the wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overcrowding, Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake the basket halfway: It's important to shake it halfway through to allow the potatoes to be cooked evenly.
- Soak the wedges: Always soak the potato wedges in cold water for at least 10-15 minutes. This will help to remove excess starch and make extra crispy wedges.
- Dry the wedges: Make sure to dry them with paper towels after soaking them in the water, as they help to crisp up the wedges without steaming them in the air fryer basket.
- Extra Crispy wedges: sprinkle some cornstarch before air frying as they help to absorb excess moisture and make the outside of the potato wedges extra crispy.
- Don't skimp on oil: The wedges need to be evenly coated with oil on all sides to get the best crispy potato wedges. So do not skimp on the oil.
- Serve right away: Serve crispy potato wedges straight after air frying as they lose their crispiness as time goes on.
- The exact cooking time will vary based on the air fryer being used.
Variations
- Potatoes: If you don't have russet potatoes on hand, you can use either Yukon gold, or red potatoes, they work just well for this recipe. However, they will not yield the best texture and taste.
- Seasonings: You may use other seasonings like Cajun spice, peri-peri, and dried herbs like oregano for a variation. Even a blend of garlic powder, Parmesan, and smoked paprika works really well.
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cosmic baboo
Excellent results - enjoyed the wedges.
Bhavana Patil
I am so glad they turned out well. Thank you for sharing!