Whether you're craving a savory appetizer or need an easy side dish for dinner, these Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges are your answer to happy tastebuds. These potato wedges are air-fried with a savory seasoning blend, and they are ready to eat in less than 20 minutes!
Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges are going to be your newest potato obsession. These are super quick to make, and use ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Air frying saves you time and gives the potato wedges the perfect crunchy exterior, so that's going to be the preferred cooking method. However, I've also included instructions on how to bake them nice and crispy in the oven as well!
Ingredients
- Yukon Gold Potatoes - I like to use Yukon gold potatoes because they have a more buttery taste than normal russet potatoes. Plus, their skin yields the perfect crispy, crackly exterior when roasted.
- Cornstarch - A bit of cornstarch really helps the air fryer do it's thing with our potato wedges. We get a perfect crunch without using too much oil.
- Seasoning Blend - I keep the seasoning pretty simple on these - paprika, garlic powder, salt, chili powder, etc. The key to making sure that the flavors are evenly distributed? Mix all of the dry seasonings with the vegetable oil to create a sort of "sauce".
Tips to Make Potato Wedges in the Air Fryer
The best way to get crispy potato wedges without deep frying lies in a few key tips:
- Make sure you soak the potatoes in water to remove starch.
- Dry your potatoes thoroughly! Any excess water will cause them to steam.
- Use the right amount of cornstarch and veggie oil. You don't want the potatoes to be too wet or too dry going into the air fryer.
That's it! There's no need to boil your potatoes first as long as you follow my easy steps. You'll get perfect crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside potato wedges every time. And using the air fryer makes the entire process so quick; I'm talking less than 15 minutes total cooking time!
Make sure you serve these with my Easy Homemade Ranch Dip - it's high-protein, low fat, and absolutely full of flavor. Plus it comes together in 3 minutes, so you can have it ready to go before the potatoes finish cooking.
FAQs
Sure can! Although I'm always a fan of the air fryer for convenience, easy cleanup, and time - I included oven baking instructions below. Either way that you cook them, these will disappear from the table in minutes.
If you omit the cornstarch, these are absolutely Whole30 approved. (Just don't serve with the homemade ranch as it contains dairy.) Without the cornstarch, I recommend ensuring the potatoes are very dry before adding the seasoning; that way you still get that crispy exterior that you're craving.
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Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2-3 shakes smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Wash and cut your potatoes into wedges. I like to cut them in half, then half it again, then slice them into 2-3 wedges from there (depending on how thick you like them.)
- Add potato wedges to a large bowl and cover with cool water. Rinse, then cover with cool water again.
- Let the potatoes soak for 15 minutes. Rinse once more, drain, and dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
- In a small sauce bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the seasoning sauce on top of the dry potato wedges and ensure that all potatoes are fully coated.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390°F and lay the potato wedges on a parchment paper-lined tray. Try to not set the potatoes on top of one another.
- Air fry for 9 minutes, flip/shake the potatoes around, then continue cooking for another 4 minutes.
- Serve immediately with my Easy Homemade Ranch Dip and enjoy!
Oven-Baked Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lay the potato wedges on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Try to not set the potatoes on top of one another.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip/shake the potatoes around, then continue cooking for another 8 minutes.
- Serve immediately with my Easy Homemade Ranch Dip and enjoy!
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The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving: $0.77
- Total Cost (3 servings): $2.31
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Jamie says
Yummy! Huge hit in my house, my kids loved them, my husband normally doesn't care for potato wedges and he loves these.
That's so great to hear! Thanks for trying and commenting, Jamie 🙂
Anonymous says
Love them fries! Somehow , I can never find the cornstarch when I'm looking for it, but I just cook the wedgrs a bit longer. It's been great every time!
Yesss! So glad to hear this haha. Thank you!
Afia says
OK, these are SO good! I didn't have italian seasoning so I just put some thyme (cause that's the only one I had) and it still turned out fantastic!
Also, I fried them the traditional way instead of airfrying them.
Ooooh so glad to hear that Afia - I love thyme on potatoes so that sounds amazing!
Jazz says
I am not even a ranch fan but that dip is NOT to be skipped!
Jessica says
I loved the seasoning mix on these potatoes. They came out perfectly crispy! Will be my go-to air fryer recipe from now on.
Jen says
Deliciously crispy! These air fryer wedges were sooo good and seasoned to perfection. I served them as a side with some crispy chicken. I'll definitely be making them again.
Kaluhi says
I served these perfectly crispy beauties with a chicken stew and i fell inlove with the crispness of the outside and a fluffy interior
Carita says
Man-oh-man, made these air fryer potato wedges for my family last night and they were a hit! Downright crispy and paired perfectly with sloppy joes that I made. Saving this recipe for later use!
Marcus Avery says
Not only are these super crispy and tasty, but they're also good for my wallet. I can't wait to make them again. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Robin says
I never knew that cornstarch helped crisp potatoes. Thank you for tip - they were excellent!
Marta says
I made these air fried potato wedges to serve with pulled pork sandwiches and I was shocked at how truly crispy they were. I won't have to fry my potato wedges again with this recipe.
Kate says
These air fryer potato wedges were so delicious and easy to make. Everyone asked for second helpings!
Stephanie says
These potato wedges were so crispy and delicious. I loved that they were air-fried to perfection and still had that crunch.