Air Fryer Potato Wedges
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This easy Air Fryer Potato Wedges recipe makes a crazy delicious side dish. It takes just 3 ingredients and 20 minutes to make air fried potatoes, and they come out perfectly crispy, every single time!
Say hello to your new favorite side dish! These ranch seasoned potato wedges are air fried, then served with ranch dressing for dipping. I’ve been making them almost daily lately, just because they’re so darn good.
Cooking potato wedges in an air fryer makes them crispy on the outside and super fluffy on the inside.
Why This Recipe is a Favorite
You might be thinking that potato wedges are a fairly common side dish, but trust me, air fryer potato wedges are next level. Why?
- Less oil than deep frying. Air frying the entire batch requires just one tablespoon of oil!
- Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Everything comes together in a snap, and it only takes 12 minutes to air fry potato wedges.
- Easy finger food for parties and little kids.
Happy Kitchen Tips
Air frying potatoes is super simple, but to prevent you from having problems, here are my tips for achieving crispy perfection.
- For a little extra nutrition, leave the skins on your potatoes. Potato skins have fiber, not to mention, not peeling them will save you time, which is always a good thing.
- Try to cut the wedges in similar thickness for even cooking. I cut mine in 1/2-inch slices.
- It’s better to cook your potato wedges in batches than to overcrowd the basket. Overcrowding the air fryer will lead to uneven cooking.
- Leave some space between each slice so the air can circulate. That’s the key to crispy potatoes.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Recipes don’t get much simpler than this one. I mean, you only need 3 ingredients!
- Russet potatoes: You can swap out the russets and use large red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes if you’d like.
- Olive oil or avocado oil, whichever you prefer. Honestly, any high smoke point oil works perfectly.
- Seasoning blend: I use my homemade ranch seasoning blend, which I highly recommend. It tastes amazing on fries. Otherwise, you can substitute any seasoning blend you enjoy, or simply season your potatoes with the always classic salt and black pepper.
By the way, if you like the flavor of Ranch seasoning, I have an oven recipe for Ranch Potatoes too!
The ranch seasoning is awesome!
–Pierce
How to Make Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Scroll down to the recipe card for the full step by step instructions! ⬇️
- Preheat your air fryer. While it heats up, you can make the seasoning mix and prep the taters.
- Wash and cut the potatoes. Peeling is optional, but I leave them as-is because it saves time.
- Toss the wedges in a bowl with oil and seasoning.
- Arrange the potato wedges in air fryer. Be sure to leave some space between them so the edges get crispy.
- Cook them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the outsides are crispy but not burnt.
You may also like: Air Fryer Zucchini & Onions, Air Fryer Burger Bites, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Aioli, and Hot Wings!
Serving Suggestions
Honestly, this side dish tastes great with just about any main dish you can think of! You can serve potato wedges with Teriyaki salmon instead of rice, and with air fryer salmon bites too. Of course, kid love fries with burgers, sloppy Joes, and BBQ chicken drumsticks, too!
Potato Wedges Recipe FAQ
This recipe calls for much less oil than other potato wedge recipes, especially any that are deep fried or roasted. This recipe only uses one tablespoon of oil for a pound of potatoes, making it lower in fat and calories than many other recipes.
Transfer the cooled potato wedges to an airtight container or zip top bag. Seal and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Preheat your air fryer to 375° F. Arrange the potato wedges in a single layer in the air fryer basket, with a little space between each. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until heated through and crispy again.
I’d love to hear about your experience making this recipe! Please leave a comment and rating below!
Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb potatoes russet or Yukon Gold
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning or substitute any other seasoning blend
Ranch Seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¾ teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon onion flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Make the ranch seasoning (if using): Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pulse until broken down and well combined.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375° F.
- Meanwhile, wash and slice the potatoes into half inch wedges, cutting away any brown spots you might find. Rinse the wedges in a large colander. Drain the water, then pat each slice dry with paper towels.
- To a large bowl, add the potato wedges, oil, and seasoning. Use your hands to combine everything together, being sure to evenly coat the potatoes.
- Carefully arrange the potatoes in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, leaving space between each one so the air can circulate.
- Close the basket and air fry for 12-15 minutes, turning the wedges over halfway through the cook time. Note: Watch closely near the end of cook time, and remove any that may be getting too brown to prevent them from burning.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
2025 Update: This recipe is still a family favorite and has been updated to simplify the cooking instructions and add extra cooking tips for our readers. We hope you love it as much as we do!
About Air Frying
Air fryer cooking uses convection, which allows you to get wonderfully crispy results without using as much oil as deep frying.
I love the versatility of air frying — it cooks fresh and frozen foods perfectly. Plus, clean up is beyond simple!
If you love your air fryer too, check out my Air Fryer Cook Times Chart, a handy printable to reference while you’re cooking!
The ranch seasoning is awesome!
Hi Pierce, I’m so glad you like it! -Laura