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Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Published: Dec 21, 2022 by Felicia Lim · This post may contain affiliate links

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Top down view of a bowl of potato wedges on tablecloth.
Up close shot of air fried potato wedges.

Chunky, thick and impossibly crispy, these air fried potato wedges are golden and crispy on the outside, and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside. Big on flavor with a short ingredient list, these air fryer potato wedges make the perfect side dish, or a tasty Game day appetizer. Totally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too.

A bowl of crispy air fried potato wedges garnished with parsely.

We Love Potatoes

Potatoes are so versatile, and there are literally so many ways to cook this humble spud that we literally eat potatoes a few times a week.

Let’s just say my husband Juan is a huge potato lover, and over the years I’ve become a raving fan too.

Here are some of our favorite potato recipes:

  • Crispy Hasselback Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Crispy Air Fryer Diced Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Creamy Potato Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Soft Fluffy Mashed Potato Bread (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Amazingly Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges

While cooking potatoes may sound like a walk in the park, I’ve realized that not all potato wedges come out the same.

Here’s the secret to creating a crispy potato wedge that’s cooked through and soft inside: you need to boil the potatoes in generously salted water for a few minutes before cooking them.

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However, instead of deep frying these potatoes, we’ll be using the air fryer instead, for a healthy option using less oil.

May I present…. easy air fryer potato wedges EVERYONE will love!

Top down shot of a bowl of air fryer potato wedges.

Why This Recipe Works:

  • Simple Ingredients: All you need for this homemade potato wedges recipe is literally potatoes, oil, and the condiments of your choice.
  • Super Easy to Make: Once partially-cooked in the salted water, the potatoes are tossed with condiments and olive oil before being cooked in the air fryer. Leave them to cook, and they eventually come out beautifully golden and crispy.
  • Perfect Crispy Texture: Trust me when I say these homemade air fryer potato wedges are so crispy on the outside that you can hear the crunch when you bite into them. And inside they’re amazingly soft. Sooo good!
  • Totally Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegan: The best part is that these crispy air fried potatoes wedges are 100% gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, which means that even those with Celiac disease, or gluten or lactose intolerances, can enjoy them without worries!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s a visual overview of the ingredients required for this air fried potato wedges recipe.

(For exact measurements and quantities, please scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.)

Ingredients required for air fried potato wedges recipe.

Recipe Notes/Substitutions:

  • Potatoes: In this recipe, I used red potatoes, but feel free to use whichever potatoes you have on hand. I like my potato wedges chunky and thick, uneven and unique, so don’t worry about cutting them evenly.
  • Condiments: I love big, bold flavors, and since potatoes on their own don’t exactly have much taste on their own, I’ve used salt, ground paprika, garlic powder, as well as ground coriander to make these air fried potato wedges really shine! Feel free to add your favorite spices and condiments (such as ground turmeric, curry powder, dried parsley flakes, or red pepper flakes if you wish).
  • Olive Oil: I like using extra virgin olive oil, but you can also use other types of vegetable oil if you prefer (such as corn oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, etc.).

How to Cook Potato Wedges in the Air Fryer (Step by Step):

1. Peel and Cut Potatoes

Peel the potatoes, wash them and then cut the potatoes into thick wedges (it doesn’t matter if the wedges are uneven).

Uncooked potato wedges in a white bowl.

2. Boil Potatoes

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.

Add potato wedges to the boiling water, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes after boiling, then drain the water and transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl.

Boiled potato wedges in a glass bowl.

3. Preheat Air Fryer

While the potatoes are boiling, preheat the air fryer to 360F (180C).

4. Toss Boiled Potatoes with Spices and Oil

Add all the spices and olive oil to the large bowl and mix well until the potatoes wedges are evenly coated with the spices and oil.

Seasoning sprinkled over a bowl of boiled potato wedges.

5. Place Wedges in Air Fryer Basket

Transfer the seasoned potato wedges to the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Potato wedges in air fryer basket.

6. Cook Until Golden and Crispy

Cook wedges at 360F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through so they get cooked on all sides.

Once done, the air-fried potato wedges will be golden and crispy on the outside, yet tender and soft inside.

Crispy air fryer potato wedges in air fryer basket.

7. Serve and Enjoy

Transfer the cooked air fryer wedges to a plate, garnish with fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs) and dairy-free parmesan cheese if you like, and serve these with your favorite dipping sauce (ketchup, sriracha, garlic aioli, mayonnaise, sour cream or mustard etc).

A grey bowl with air fryer potato wedges.

Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:

  • Types of Potatoes to Use: Frankly, you can use any type of potatoes you have. I used red potatoes, but go ahead and use white potatoes, russet potatoes or yukon gold potatoes too!
  • Do NOT Overcrowd: For best results and maximum crispiness, make sure to to place the potato wedges in a single layer and not overly crowded, so that there is room for the hot air to circulate (which is key to getting crispy edges).
  • Cook in Batches if Necessary: Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the wedges in more or less batches.
  • Use Your Favorite Condiments: Feel free to swap out the spices and condiments in the recipe with those you prefer. These potato wedges are highly versatile – you can eat these crispy potato wedges with just a shake of salt and ground black pepper, or you can add your favorite condiments to spice them up (such as ground turmeric, curry powder, dried parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, onion powder, chili powder)!

Accompany Wedges with These Dips/Sauces:

  • Easy Garlic Aioli (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
  • Sriracha Chili Sauce (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Basil Walnut Pesto (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Creamy Hummus (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Baba Ganoush (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Recipe FAQs:

How to Store Air Fryer Potato Wedges?

If you have any leftover potato wedges (I highly doubt you will!), place them in an airtight container and store them for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Before eating, simply reheat them in the air fryer at 360F for 5 minutes until crispy again.

Must You Peel the Potatoes?

I like peeling my potatoes when making wedges, but you can also leave the skins on if you prefer a more rustic look.

Forks resting on a bowl with crispy air fryer potato wedges.

Other Gluten-Free Air Fryer Recipes to Make:

  • Air Fryer Green Beans (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Air Fryer Eggplant (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
  • Easy Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
  • Easy Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Air Fried Potato Wedges (GF, Vegan)

Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges (Gluten-Free, Vegan)


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5 from 1 reviews

  • Author: Felicia Lim
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

Chunky, thick and impossibly crispy, these air fried potato wedges are golden and crispy on the outside, and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside. Big on flavor with a short ingredient list, these air fryer potato wedges make the perfect holiday side dish, or a tasty Game day appetizer. Totally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan too.


Ingredients

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  • 5 to 6 small potatoes (or 3 to 4 large potatoes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Peel and Cut Potatoes: Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into thick wedges (it doesn’t matter if they are uneven).
  2. Boil Potatoes: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add potato wedges to the boiling water, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes after boiling, then drain the water and transfer the potatoes to a bowl.
  3. Preheat Air Fryer: While the potatoes are boiling, preheat the air fryer to 360F (180C).
  4. Toss Boiled Potatoes with Spices and Oil: Add all the spices and olive oil to the bowl and mix well until the potatoes wedges are evenly coated with the spices and oil.
  5. Transfer Potato Wedges to Air Fryer Basket: Transfer the potato wedges to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  6. Air Fry Wedges Until Golden and Crispy: Cook wedges at 360F for 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through so they get cooked on all sides. Once done air fried potato wedges will be golden and crispy on the outside, yet tender and soft inside.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the cooked potatoes wedges to a plate and serve with the sauce.

Notes

Potatoes: In this recipe, I used red potatoes, but feel free to use whichever potatoes you have on hand. I like my potato wedges chunky and thick, uneven and unique, so you don’t have to worry about them being evenly cut.

Condiments: I love big, bold flavors, and since potatoes on their own don’t exactly have much taste on their own, I’ve used salt, ground paprika, garlic powder, as well as ground coriander to make these air fried potato wedges really shine! Feel free to add your favorite spices and condiments (such as ground turmeric, curry powder, dried parsley flakes, or red pepper flakes if you wish).

Olive Oil: I like using extra virgin olive oil, but you can also use other types of vegetable oil if you prefer (such as corn oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, etc.).

Do NOT Overcrowd: For best results, make sure to to place the potato wedges in a single layer and not overly crowded, so that there is room for the hot air to circulate (which is key to getting crispy edges). Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook the wedges in more or less batches.

Storing: If you have any leftover potato wedges (I highly doubt you will!), place them in an airtight container and store them for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Before eating, simply reheat them in the air fryer at 360F for 5 minutes until crispy again.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 22 mins
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: Western

Keywords: air fried potato wedges

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  1. Grace Lim says

    December 22, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Good morning!

    Thank Felicia for this great tip to boil the potatoes in salty water first to allow the potatoes to be slightly salty so that we do not need to sprinkle any more salt onto the air-fried wedges as was traditionally done on French fries.

    The photo in your post looks so deliciously mouth-watering and certainly enticed me to do a batch for myself!

    Love you lots!
    Mum

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Felicia Lim says

      December 23, 2022 at 6:15 am

      Hi mummy!! Hope you enjoyed these potato wedges 🙂

      Reply
  2. lovefoodies says

    June 04, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    Where did you get your tip from to pre – boil the potatoes? You have an interesting recipe….. Very similar to one I have seen elsewhere

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      June 04, 2013 at 8:03 pm

      Hello! Thanks for dropping by! This recipe is from Rock Recipes – as mentioned in the recipe under the title of Unfried Crispy Potato Wedges is “Adapted from Rock Recipes” do u see it? They have amazing recipes and this was a wonderful trick to learn!

      Reply
  3. María says

    June 01, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    ¡Qué buena idea!!! Y,… con lo que me gustan las papas!!!!

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      June 01, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      Probatelas en esa manera! Te va a encantar!!! Buen finde!! Besos!

      Reply
  4. michaelanndahlman says

    May 30, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    I bake my French fries, have done for many years (I saw the recipe online somewhere, as being healthier, with less fat & calories than fries). I don’t boil mine first & mine come out delicious & crispy. My husband is from Idaho, so we prefer “fry sauce” to ketchup. I had to learn to make it, you can’t buy it here in Canada.

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      May 30, 2013 at 9:24 pm

      What is fry sauce?

      Reply
  5. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    Hey for humble little potatoes they sure look crispy and mouthwatering Felicia! I know what you mean though: sometimes the pantry can be empty when you’re inspired, or completely full and yet you have no inspiration for anything.

    I think I may have a few leftover potatoes in my pantry though that would be perfect for this. 🙂

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      May 29, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      Jess, you HAVE TO TRY this method of making potato wedges! They are sooo good! I was a bit doubtful at first but then I tried it and I’m never ever going to fry potatoes again! ever!

      Reply
  6. Min (@mjandhungryman) says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Felicia, thank you so much for the tip! I’ve never boiled the potatoes before throwing them in the oven. Tim LOVE his fried potatoes (which he’s allowed to get only once a month..yup he actually listens haha) so I’m going to try this healthier alternative tonight and see what he thinks!

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:16 am

      Hello min!!

      Yeah, this was a tip I never knew before either! And depending on how crispy you like your wedges, you can leave them in the oven longer (so they get a nicer, more golden, “fried” look and texture!)

      Let me know how he likes it! don’t tell Tim they weren’t fried! See how he reacts to it!! and then let me know!! Have a good week dear!!

      Reply
  7. gracelimsaifong says

    May 27, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Good and healthier way to eat potatoes chip. Thanks for sharing this tip. Love you darling!

    Reply
    • rosewithoutthorns says

      May 27, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Love u too mummy! Try this method next time – you’ll love the crunchiness of the wedges and how healthy it is!

      Reply

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