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Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Crispy air fryer potato wedges on a plate with dipping sauces in bowls.
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Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and seasoned to perfection with everyday seasonings, these Air Fryer Potato Wedges are a comforting yet healthy side dish or snack and incredibly easy to make in your air fryer.

Ingredients

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  • 10.6 ounces / 300 grams Baby New Potatoes (or use russet potatoes – note 1)
  • 3ml / 6 sprays Olive Oil Cooking Spray (or use your preferred cooking oil spray or ½ teaspoon of oil – note 2)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked Black Pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon Paprika (regular or smoked)
  • To Serve: Garlic aioli, spicy ketchup, Thai sweet chili sauce, peri peri mayonnaise (Perinaise), honey mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the potatoes: Rinse and scrub the baby new potatoes. Pat-dry with paper towels and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice the potatoes into wedges that are similar sized.
  2. Boil the potatoes and preheat air fryer: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the potato wedges. Boil for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 400°F/200°C for 3 minutes (or according to manufacturer’s instructions). Drain the potatoes and pat-dry well with paper towels.
  3. First air fry: Without adding any oil yet, place the wedges in an even layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping (they can touch though). You may need to air fry in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket in order to avoid overcrowding. Air fry for 15-17 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until light golden brown.
  4. Season: Transfer the wedges to a medium bowl and spray with cooking oil spray. Season with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika and toss well to coat.
  5. Final air fry: Return the wedges to the basket and air fry for another 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden brown. You can check for doneness using a fork to pierce the center of piece. They should be tender and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. If not, air fry for another 2-3 minutes or until done.
  6. Serve: Transfer to a plate and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces or as a side.

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Notes

  1. Baby New Potatoes. I love using baby new potatoes as they are softer and fluffier on the inside and become wonderfully crispy on the outside when air fried! You can use russet potatoes too, which are commonly used to make potato wedges and French fries. If using russets, air fry for 18-20 minutes first, then transfer to a bowl and spray with cooking oil. Season and toss well to coat before returning to the air fryer basket and air frying for 4-5 minutes or until finished cooking.
  2. Cooking Oil Spray. You can use a ½ to 1 teaspoon of olive oil, avocado oil, melted coconut oil and even ghee instead of cooking oil spray instead. A little oil goes a long way when it comes to the air fryer and yielding crispy results. The less oil you use, the crispier the potato wedges will become on the outside.
  3. Don’t overcrowd. If your air fryer is on the smaller side, air fry in batches instead of overcrowding the basket. While the potato wedges can touch, make sure they are in a single layer so that there is proper air circulation to ensure they cook evenly and become crispy.
  4. Cooking time. The cooking time will vary since all air fryers run differently. It also depends on how thin you slice the potatoes and your desired crispiness. Mine took 18-19 minutes in total until they were cooked to my preference. In general, larger and thicker wedges will take longer to cook and shorter and thinner wedges will need a shorter cooking time.
  5. Storing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  6. To freeze. Once cooled, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
  7. Reheating leftovers in the air fryer. To restore the crispiness, I recommend reheating in the air fryer and not the microwave. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F/200°C for 3 minutes. Line up the wedges in an even layer and air fry for 3-5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway until heated through. If reheating from frozen, air fry for 5-10 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 400°F/200°C, shaking the basket halfway until heated through.
  8. See the ‘Variations’ section if you’d like to customize these air fryer potato wedges with different seasonings and for more sauce ideas.

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