Air Fryer Potato Wedges
These Air Fryer Potato Wedges are crispy around the edges, fluffy in the center, and made with russet potatoes, oil, and simple spices. Serve them with burgers, chicken, ribs, steak, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Servings: 6
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 lb russet potatoes washed and scrubbed, about 2-3 potatoes
- 2 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Natural Ancient Sea Salt or more to taste
- ¾ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Cut each potato into about 8 wedges: Cut each potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 wedges.
- Soak the potatoes in ice water: Add the potato wedges to a bowl of ice cold water (a few ice cubes help the water stay cold for the entire soak) and soak for 20–30 minutes. Drain well.
- Dry the potatoes and season: Pat the wedges very dry with paper towels. Add the wedges to a large bowl with the oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Toss until evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F, if your air fryer requires preheating.
- Add the wedges to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 20–24 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway through, until the edges are crisp and the centers are tender.
- Taste and add a little more salt while the wedges are hot, if you prefer. Serve with burger sauce, ranch, spicy mayo, ketchup, or your favorite dip.
Notes
- Cut the wedges evenly: Similar-sized wedges cook at the same pace, so the smaller pieces do not burn before the thicker ones are tender.
- Soak for better texture: Soaking the potatoes in cold water helps remove extra surface starch, which gives the wedges a better chance of crisping in the air fryer.
- Dry them well: After soaking, pat the wedges very dry before adding oil and seasoning. Extra moisture can make them steam instead of crisp.
- Do not overcrowd the basket: Cook the wedges in a single layer when possible. If your air fryer basket is small, cook them in batches for crispier edges.
- Season while hot: Taste the wedges as soon as they come out of the air fryer and add more salt if needed. The seasoning sticks best while the potatoes are hot.
- Add delicate toppings after cooking: If using Parmesan, fresh herbs, or green onion, add them after air frying so they keep their flavor and texture.
