Are you looking for a quick and filling potato snack or side dish? Try cooking frozen potato wedges in the air fryer!
Your favorite frozen wedges will be hot and crispy in no time. And don’t forget your dip of choice! If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try our easy recipe for homemade potato wedges in the air fryer.
Recipe Tips
- You don’t need to thaw the frozen wedges first. You can cook them right from frozen.
- Most pre-packaged frozen wedges have enough oil in them to make them crispy. If you want yours extra crispy, you can always add a little more oil to the frozen wedges before tossing them in the air fryer.
- Most frozen wedges also have seasoning on them, but you can always add more (like seasoning salt) after they are done cooking if you want.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. The less room the wedges have, the less crispy they might turn out. We use a 6-quart air fryer and it cooks one pound of frozen wedges nicely.
- The exact cooking time depends on your air fryer, the size of the potato wedges and your personal preference. For extra crispy wedges, cook them a little bit longer but keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
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Step by Step Instructions
You can check out the recipe process photos in this section if you want to see exactly how we make our air fryer frozen potato wedges,
If you think visuals aren’t needed, skip to the recipe card for times and temperatures!
Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes or until it indicates that it is preheated.
If you want your frozen potato wedges to have a little extra crisp, place them in a bowl and some oil. Toss until they are evenly coated. However, this step is completely optional.
Once your air fryer is heated up, add the frozen potato wedges in one even layer. The wedges shouldn’t overlap much so they can cook and crisp evenly.
Cook the frozen potato wedges for 9-12 minutes total, or until they are fully cooked and the right level of crispy for you.
Shake the air fryer basket halfway through, so the wedges cook evenly on all sides. Since every air fryer is different, your total cooking time might vary.
When they are done, remove the wedges from the air fryer and place them in a bowl.
If you have unseasoned wedges, you can add your favorite (seasoning) salt. Serve the potato wedges as a snack with a dipping sauce like ketchup or chipotle mayo or as a side dish to burgers, breaded fish, and more. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
If you have leftover potato wedges, allow them to cool and then store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
They will get slightly soggy over time, but you can bring back some of the crispiness by reheating them in the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Frozen Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen potato wedges
- 1 teaspoon oil, or oil spray (optional)
- (seasoning) salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Optional: If you want your frozen potato wedges to have a little extra crisp, place them in a bowl and add a little bit of oil. Toss until the wedges are evenly coated. Alternatively, spray with oil spray.
- Once your air fryer is preheated, add the frozen potato wedges in one even layer. The wedges shouldn't overlap much – this way they can cook evenly and crisp evenly.
- Cook the potato wedges at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for a total of 9 to 12 minutes, or until they are fully cooked and crispy to your liking. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through to help with even cooking. Since every air fryer is different, your total cooking time might vary.
- Remove the wedges from the air fryer tray and place them in a bowl. If you have unseasoned wedges you can shake on your favorite seasoning salt or regular table salt (optional).
- Serve the potato wedges with a dipping sauce of choice, such as ketchup or chipotle mayo!
Notes
- If you have a smaller air fryer (we have a 6 quart), you might have to cook this amount of frozen wedges in two batches. This way you avoid overcrowding and the wedges get crispy all the way around!
- You don’t need to thaw the frozen wedges first. You can cook them right from frozen.
- Most pre-packaged frozen wedges have enough oil in them to make them crispy. If you want yours extra crispy, you can always add a little more oil to the frozen wedges before tossing them in the air fryer.
- The exact cooking time depends on your air fryer, the size of the potato wedges and your personal preference. For extra crispy wedges, cook them a little bit longer but keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
This post was first published in April 2021 and updated in July 2024.
