Making your own Potato Wedges at home is SO easy. They’re crispy, delicious, and cheaper than buying ready made frozen bags. Make them easily in the air fryer OR oven.
With just a few simple tricks, you’ll have the perfect mouthwatering homemade Potato Wedges in less than half an hour.
This easy side dish is packed with flavour and can be served with SO many family favourites. They’re honestly so good and super easy to cook in the air fryer OR oven.
No soaking, no peeling, no problem!
Why you’ll love this Potato Wedges recipe
Cheap as…chips!
Healthier and tastier than shop bought
Gluten free, easy and delicious
Homemade Potato Wedges Ingredients
- Potatoes – When it comes to the type of potatoes to use, Maris Piper or King Edwards are perfect for wedges. Also, potatoes that have been hanging around in the cupboard for a while are apparently even better as they’ve dried out a little!
- Potato wedge seasoning – I use garlic granules and sweet smoked paprika with some salt and pepper to season, but feel free to mix it up and use whatever you like
- Olive oil – Use this to coat the potatoes. Sunflower or vegetable oil is OK too. A light flavour or flavourless is best
How to cut potato wedges
Cut the potatoes in half lengthways, then in quarters and then keep cutting in half again until you have evenly shaped and thickness of wedges (about 2 cm thickness).
OR use this hack…
I like to use an apple divider gadget that cuts the potato into the right shape in an instant.
Yes, you’re left with a core-shaped chip from the middle but I’m OK with that!
I use this Oxo Good Grips one and it honestly makes the job so much quicker.
How to cook Potato Wedges in the air fryer and oven
1. Cut the potatoes into wedges using one of the methods above.
2. Dry off the wedges with kitchen towel and place them into a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix really well to coat.
3. OVEN METHOD: Place the wedges evenly in a single layer onto a lined baking tray (you may need 2 trays). Place in a preheated oven and bake as per the recipe below. Flip each wedge over and return to the oven as per below method.
4. AIR FRYER METHOD: Place the wedges into the preheated air fryer tray in a single layer and cook for as per recipe below. Shake and finish cooking as per below.
Notes: See tips below for cooking the wedges in batches.
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Recipe Tips
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Leave the skins on ![⭐]()
I don’t bother peeling the potatoes as I am far too lazy and also quite like the texture with the skin on and they have additional flavour. Of course, it’s up to you though and if you’d like to peel first, feel free.
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No sticking ![⭐]()
Make sure you use a non stick baking tray, a reusable non stick liner or greased foil to make sure the wedges don’t stick and break apart.
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How to coat with seasoning ![⭐]()
Put the wedges into a mixing bowl with all of the seasoning ingredients and and toss until they’re well covered.
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Cook the wedges on their ‘backs’ ![⭐]()
You don’t have to do this (it isn’t shown in the pictures here), but it can be worth taking the time to line the wedges skin-side down as this allows them to cook really evenly and they have less chance of sticking.
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Cooking in batches ![⭐]()
In order to make sure your wedges are all cooked evenly, you mustn’t crowd them. Depending on how many you’re making at once, this might mean cooking them in batches.
This is simple to do: Simply cook your batches and then throw them all in together at the end, reheating for about 6-7 minutes.
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Dry the wedges ![⭐]()
Make sure you do this with kitchen roll or a clean tea towel to take the excess moisture out of the potato. This will help them crisp up.
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Seasoning ![⭐]()
Feel free to choose some different spices instead of the sweet smoked paprika if you like. Cajun and fajita seasoning works well. Dried herbs or chilli powder for spice do too.
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remember: DO NOT OVERCROWD ![⭐]()
This is really important to ensure you get the right consistency and everything is cooked through in good time. If you don’t give them some air and space, they will be soggy, undercooked and they’ll take ages.
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully before serving. HOWEVER, be prepared – they will go a little soggy if heated in the microwave, but honestly I’d still eat them as a late night snack found in the fridge!
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FAQs
I’ve read about people doing this and tried it. It’s supposed to remove some of the starch from the potatoes before cooking. I guess it makes them a tiny bit crispier, but for me it’s not worth the extra step.
If you want to try it, when you’ve cut the wedges up, soak them for 30 minutes in cold water. Then drain and pat dry before continuing.
If they’re not quite as crispy as you’d like, this is almost always because they need more time to cook or they are overcrowded on the oven tray.
These chips are cooked with very little oil so are much lighter than a usual deep fried chip.
If you leave the skins on too they contain more fibre than your average chip. They’re also undoubtedly more healthy cooked from fresh than from processed bags in the freezer section.
Yes they are! Naturally gluten free.
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Easiest Ever Potato Wedges {Air Fryer or Oven}
Ingredients
- 400 g Potatoes Unpeeled
- 1 tsp Garlic granules
- 1 tsp Sweet smoked paprika Optional
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthways, then in quarters and then keep cutting in half again until you have evenly shaped and thickness of wedges (1 cm thickness). (Or use an apple divider!)
- Dry off the wedges with a clean kitchen towel and then place into a large bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix really well.
To cook in the oven:
- Heat oven to 200C and place the wedges evenly in one layer on to a lined baking tray (use 2 trays if necessary).
- Place in oven and bake for 20 mins. Flip each wedge over and return to the oven for another 20-25 mins until cooked and crisp.
To cook in an air fryer:
- Preheat the air fryer to the regular setting.
- Add half the wedges to the tray, making sure they are in a single layer.
- Air fry for 10 minutes. Shake to turn them and return to the air fryer for a further 7 mins. Repeat with the remaining wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
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