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    Air Fryer Potato Wedges (Super Crispy!)

    Published: Aug 31, 2022 · Modified: Apr 14, 2025 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    If you're craving crispy, seasoned potato wedges without the fuss of deep frying or the wait of baking, you're going to love these Air Fryer Potato Wedges. They’re golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor—plus, they’re ready in under 30 minutes!

    Crispy golden brown seasoned potato wedges from the air fryer next to ketchup.

    The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances for cooking frozen food.  Check out some of these recipes for Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Blue, Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings, and Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan. 

    For the longest time, the only type of potato going into my air fryer was a frozen store-bought french fry.  THAT’S IT. My go-to air fryer setting for a lot of frozen food is 350 for 12 minutes. That does the trick all the time for any type of Ore Ida frozen potato or frozen food in general that can be cooked in your air fryer.

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    • Why You’ll Love These Potato Wedges
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to make Air Fryer Potato Wedges
    • Recipe Notes:
    • How to Cut Potato Wedges Like a Pro
    • Recipe FAQS
    • Other Air Fryer Recipes You Might Like 
    • Air Fryer Potato Wedges No Oil

    Why You’ll Love These Potato Wedges

    • Crispy perfection with minimal oil
    • Cooks in less time than the oven - It only takes about 20 minutes!
    • Great for meal prep or quick dinners - you can serve these with so many main course s
    • Easily customizable with your favorite seasonings
    • Kid- and WW-friendly!

    Ingredients Needed

    Ingredients needed for air fryer potato wedges.
    • Potatoes - The best potatoes for French fries are Russet potatoes. They have a high starch content which results in a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Other varieties of potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or red potatoes are perfect for making french fries in your air fryer!
    • Cooking Spray - I like to use a Cooking spray to keep the calories low and it helps get the potatoes extra crispy. Olive oil is also a good choice to rub over the potatoes.
    • Seasoning salt of choice - I prefer Dano's or a Blackened Seasoning.
    • Salt and Pepper - to taste
    • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    How to make Air Fryer Potato Wedges

    Step 1: Cut the potatoes into wedges and place them in a bowl. 

    Cut potato wedges in a bowl.

    Step 2: Drizzle olive oil or spray the potatoes with olive oil spray and add your favorite seasoning mix, then season with salt and pepper.  Use your hands to make sure all the potatoes are coated in olive oil. 

    Seasoned potatoes coated with seasoning and olive oil in a bowl.

    Step 3: Place the potato wedges into your air fryer basket in an even layer. 

    Seasoned potato wedges in air fryer basket.

     Set the temperature for 350 and the timer for 12 - 15 minutes. 

    Recipe Notes:

    Serve the potato wedges with your favorite dipping sauce such as ketchup or ranch dressing. 

    Makes 2 servings. Serving size ½ of the recipe (divide evenly into 2 portions) 

    For oven roasted potato wedges: Preheat oven to 425. Place the potato wedges on a sheet tray and bake them until golden brown and crispy. 20 to 25 minutes. 

    How to Cut Potato Wedges Like a Pro

    1. Wash your potatoes thoroughly (leave the skin on for that rustic texture!).
    2. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
    3. Cut each half into 3–4 wedges depending on thickness.
    4. Soak wedges in cold water for 15–30 minutes for extra crispiness (optional, but worth it!).

    What to Serve With Air Fryer Potato Wedges

    • How to Cook Burgers on a Blackstone or Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwichess
    • Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
    • Blackstone Grilled Cheese or Blackstone Patty Melt, any type of grilled patty melt or wrap
    • Dipping sauces: Weight Watchers Ranch Dressing, Garlic Aioli, honey mustard, chipotle mayo

    Recipe FAQS

    Can I use sweet potatoes instead?

    Yes! Just adjust cooking time slightly and expect a softer texture.

    Can I make them oil-free?

    You can skip the oil, but they won’t crisp up quite the same. A light spray helps!

    Do I need to preheat my air fryer?

    Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Be sure to check your air fryer manual.  

    Do you need to soak potatoes before air frying?

    No, You do not need to soak the raw potatoes in any water at all before air frying. This just removes any excess potato starch and helps the potatoes achieve maximum crispiness in the deep fryer.
    The air fryer takes care of the crisp factor for you.  For the longest time, I was skeptical about cooking raw potatoes in the air fryer because of having to soak the potatoes overnight, and now I am not anymore. You get the same results roasting these in the oven. Which there are instructions below.  

    Other Air Fryer Recipes You Might Like 

    • Air Fryer Ham
    • Air Fryer Little Smokies
    • Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
    • Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Bowls

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    Air Fryer Potato Wedges No Oil

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    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 12 min
    • Total Time: 17 min
    • Yield: 2 1x
    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Light and crispy air fryer potato wedges are a great alternative to frozen store bought french fries and are ready in 12 minutes! 


    Ingredients

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    • 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes
    • Cooking Spray 
    • Seasoning salt of choice
    • Salt and Pepper

    Instructions

    1. Cut the potatoes into wedges and place them in a bowl. 
    2. Spray the potatoes with Cooking Spray and add your favorite seasoning mix, then season with salt and pepper.  Use your hands to make sure all the potatoes are coated in olive oil. 
    3. Place the potato wedges into your air fryer basket in an even layer. 
    4.  Set the temperature for 350 and the timer for 12 - 15 minutes. 
    5. Serve the potato wedges with your favorite dipping sauce such as ketchup or ranch dressing. 
    6. Makes 2 servings. Serving size ½ of the recipe (divide evenly into 2 portions)

    Notes

    MyWW points: Blue: 8 ; Green: 8; Purple: 1

    Points are calculated with the WW recipe builder app and not using the nutrition info. 

    For oven roasted potato wedges: Preheat oven to 425. Place the potato wedges on a sheet tray and bake them until golden brown and crispy. 20 to 25 minutes. 


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 263
    • Sugar: 3.1g
    • Fat: 2.6g
    • Saturated Fat: .4g
    • Carbohydrates: 57.3g
    • Fiber: 7.7g
    • Protein: 5.1g

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    1. David says

      September 03, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Turned out great! Thanks!

    2. Brian says

      September 02, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      Excellent recipe! I didn’t have to soak the potatoes and they came out super crispy!

    3. Jenna says

      November 09, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      Thanks for the review!

    4. Benedicta Johnson says

      November 09, 2020 at 7:39 pm

      I love this! I added Cajun Seasoning, Salt, Pepper, Parsley Flakes, and All-Purpose Seasoning to create delicious potato wedges. It looked just as good as it tasted, and I will make this again, for sure!!

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