15 minutes is all you need to make the best air fryer potato wedges. Lightly seasoned with salt & olive oil they're baked to perfection i the easiest way possible - and a great healthier alternative.
Preheat your air fryer by running it at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Place potato wedges in a bowl and season with salt and olive oil, then mix well.
6 medium-sized potatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt
Place your potato wedges wedges in the air fryer basket and place it in your air fryer. Fry at 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes, then take out the basket and shake it to mix. Repeat twice, until you've fried them for 15 minute total. Test to make sure they're done - if not, fry for 3-5 minutes more. Then serve immediately!
Oven Instructions
Preheat your oven for 440°F (225°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Place potato wedges in a bowl and season with salt and olive oil, then mix well.
Place the wedges on the parchment paper, with the skin-side down. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden on the outside and soft on the inside. Mix once after 15 minutes.
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Notes
Serving size: The serving size assumes each person eats 1.5 potatoes. As these are seriously yummy, it might be worth it to make a little bit extra.
Ingredient notes & substitutions
Firm potatoes work best for this recipe. The recipe assumes medium-sized potatoes but you can use any size - just adjust the amount of seasoning accordingly, and add an extra 3-5 minutes if your wedges are larger.
Salt - any type will do, but use fine salt for the most even seasoning
Olive oil can be swapped for another type of vegetable oil, or skipped entirely. If you skip it, I recommend spraying or brushing the air fryer basket with just a tiny bit of oil before frying.
Tips & tricks
Add more seasonings as you like - paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder and cumin are all versions I've tried and enjoyed. A squeeze of lemon is also a nice twist!
Fry in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket. This recipe with 4 servings fits perfectly in my small air fryer basket, but in multiple layers.
For crispier potatoes fry in just one layer
Shake the basket every 5 minutes for an even fry
Nutritional information assumes half of the olive oil is consumed.