Air Fryer Potato Wedges

These potato wedges take just 20 minutes in the air fryer and come out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They’re loaded with flavor from a simple mixture of dried herbs and spices and are totally customizable depending on the flavors your family enjoys!

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• This is the easiest way to make a simple side dish! We like to serve these crispy potato wedges alongside our favorite burger recipes because they are so quick and easy! No need to preheat the stove – simply cut, soak, toss in your favorite spices, and air fry!
• If you loved this easy air fryer recipe, be sure to check out my Greek Potato Wedges with Yogurt Sauce, Jalapeno Popper Potato Skins, and my Air Fryer Baked Potatoes. 

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Russet Potatoes – Russet potatoes are the best potato for these air fryer wedges. Russets have a quick cook time, great flavor and texture, and get a nice crispy skin. You could also Yukon gold potatoes, although they likely won’t get quite as crispy.
• Olive Oil – This is our family’s favorite brand of olive oil. You can also use avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or canola oil.
• Lawry’s Seasoned Salt – We love, love, love Lawry’s in our house. It’s so versatile and includes a wide range of spices for that delicious signature flavor. If you can’t find Lawry’s, you can make your own, use your favorite fry seasoning, or just sprinkle on some garlic powder and paprika.
• Italian Seasoning – I like to add Italian seasoning to my wedges for another layer of flavor. You could also used dried thyme, dried oregano, or dried rosemary as well.
• Parsley – Fresh chopped parsley adds a delicious herby pop to these wedges. You could use fresh dill, fresh cilantro, or fresh basil instead.

Instructions

Wash and dry potatoes. Cut potatoes into wedges by slicing the potatoes in half, then placing the cut side down on the cutting board and cutting it in half again. Cut each potato quarter in half. This will give you 32 potato wedges total. Soak potatoes for 15 minutes.

Drain and thoroughly dry potatoes with a clean kitchen towel. Add wedges to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle with Lawry’s and Italian seasoning. Toss to coat evenly.

Place potatoes in the air fryer basket or tray, cut side up.

Air fry at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes, giving them a flip/shake about halfway through.

Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy with ketchup!

Tips

• Find potatoes that are uniform in size. You may need to cook the potato wedges more or less depending on the size of the potato. Using 4 of the same size potatoes will ensure that each wedge cooks through evenly at the same time.
• Soak the potato wedges! Soaking potato wedges draws out some of the starch which results in a crispier fry, so don’t skip this step. 
• The cook time is really an estimate and will vary depending on what type of air fryer you have. The cook time I’ve listed is based on using an Instant Vortex air fryer.

Variations

Feel free to switch up the flavors of these potatoes wedges. Some of our favorite variations include:

• taco seasoning
• dry rub seasoning
• chili powder
• cumin
• grated Parmesan cheese

Serve With

• smash burger
• salmon burger
• pulled pork burger
• falafel burger
• black bean burger
• Greek turkey burger

Easy Dip Recipes for Wedges

• creamy dill sauce
• garlic Parmesan cream sauce
• creamy whipped feta dip
• loaded baked potato dip
• cheesy smoked queso dip
• crock pot cheese dip
• baked jalapeno popper dip

FAQ

Make-Ahead, Storage, and Reheating

• Make-Ahead: If you want to slice these potatoes wedges ahead of time, you can soak them in a bowl of water in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight. When you’re ready to air fry them, just follow the recipe instructions below.
• Storage: Store leftover cooked potato wedges in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. 
• Reheating: Reheat potato wedges in the air fryer at 350 degrees until warmed through. You could also bake them in a sheet pan in a 400 degree oven until heated through.

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