Crispy air fryer potato wedges are the best side dish or snack. Just slice and cook with some olive oil and parmesan for mouth watering thicker Ninja Foodi French fries that pair with any meal.
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- Ninja Foodi Potato Wedges
- Ingredient Notes
- How to cut potatoes into wedges
- Cooking Tips
- Do you have to soak potato wedges before you air fry them?
- Should you season potato wedges before or after you cook them?
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe
- What can I dip my fries in?
- Other air fryer finger food recipes you’ll love
It’s time to make homemade potato wedges y’all!! If you’re looking for a family friendly side dish to go with chicken, beef, or pork, this is an easy air fryer recipe we make about once a week. Make them cheesy when done or just serve with fry sauce with dinner with the kiddos.
With these we used russets which my girls love the most but you could use Yukon Gold or red too. We had made these in the oven in years past but thought we would get more of a restaurant quality in our air fryer basket and we were right!! Skip the bag of frozen fries next time and try this method for a crispy bite dipped in ketchup.
Ninja Foodi Potato Wedges
You can make these as a Ninja Foodi recipe as well, any brand works really. We did this when making thinner french fries and it worked great. These are thicker versions with cheese on them though! It depends on your preference whether you like skinny potatoes or thick like these.
Ingredient Notes
To get this going, grab a bag of potatoes at the store on your next trip and give these (otherwise known as steak fries) a whirl. There are two names for these and you might be partial to one over the other. They are basically the same thing, potAto potOto you know what I mean. You can leave them plain with just some salt and pepper, or load them up with shredded cheese on top.
If you’ve been following my blog at all you know we’re all about the cheese! Come on, it makes everything better, be honest with yourself now. 😉 Parmesan is a great one for this. Even with my husband who needs dairy free foods it works well, very low lactose content in this variety. Feel free to leave it off though.
You will also want some olive oil on the outside to crisp them up with another spray near the end of your cook time it will give them an even bigger crunch, just like our air fryer sweet potato wedges.
How to cut potatoes into wedges
First you’re going to hold the tater horizontally, and slice it in half lengthwise. Then, place the side you cut down onto your cutting board. Then cut it in half again to create quarters. Place each quarter of a potato with the cut side up. Slice down the center of that to create a wedge shape
Cooking Tips
Cook time will vary depending on the size and thickness. I would keep 15 minutes on hand with another 5 in case yours are rather large. The key is to rotate (shake) often so they get crispy and the high heat hits every inch. Yes of course you could also cook them in an oven at 400 degrees fahrenheit but that takes a lot longer. Personally I think this way is not only quicker but they come out a lot crispier.
I always like to preheat an air fryer to get the best results. Reason being is that if your food is inside the air fryer basket as it’s heating up it isn’t really cooking at the optimal temp. for that time. Part of that duration is at a lower temp. and it won’t be as crunchy. You can cut smaller and make air fryer sweet potato cubes too for smaller fingers.
Do you have to soak potato wedges before you air fry them?
You do not but some do like to include this extra step in order to remove some of the starch which will yield a crispier fry. If you want to skip, you can but know that the result won’t be as crunchy as if you did. Your choice. Either way you need to dry them well with paper towels before tossing in oil and seasonings.
Should you season potato wedges before or after you cook them?
I like to do both. If air frying I will add some salt and pepper (at least) with the olive oil before laying inside the basket so they bake on to the outside. When done I will lightly season with a bit of garlic salt and/or Old Bay to add a bit more flavor but you can do either or really.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 knife and cutting board
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash potatoes, pat dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture from the outside so they crisp well, then slice into 8 pieces/wedges each. Press down with paper towels again.
- Put cut potatoes in a bowl with all other ingredients, mix together so they're coated.
- Put into air fryer basket, without overlapping each other too much or make in 2 batches if needed.
- Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, shake basket every 5 minutes for best/crispiest results.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What can I dip my fries in?
Well the possibilities are endless but ketchup and fry sauce are our favorites. Nutritional information is below but keep in mind that it will vary depending on the amount and type of oil used.
Other air fryer finger food recipes you’ll love
If you are in a hurry we have directions for cooking frozen french fries in air fryer too, another winner. Our air fryer cabbage wedges are another vegetarian option that people love. Air fryer fish sticks for the kids! Mine actually love these with air fryer carrot fries too.
Thanks for this recipe! I make a lot of your instant pot recipes and recently added a toaster oven/air fryer to our kitchen. This recipe worked great, followed the temperature and time parameters and they came out perfect! Even the thicker slices were cooked perfectly without the smaller ones getting overdone. (I had different sized potatoes on hand.) I soaked the wedges in clean cold water for about 20 mins before drying and oiling and that helped them get extra fluffy on the inside. : )
So glad they were a hit