Homemade Crispy Potato Wedges
Crispy fluffy homemade gluten-free potato wedges can be made in the oven or air fryer. No extra flour or soaking needed, just simple ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Resting Time5 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 281kcal
- 1 kg potatoes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 40 g olive oil oven or 1 ½ tablespoons air-fryer
- 1 tablespoon everyday seasoning seasoning blend recipe
If you are cooking in the oven then pre-heat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan assisted / gas mark 6 / 400°F.
Peel and cut your potatoes into wedges. Slice the potatoes in half lengthways, then into thirds lengthways (for medium potatoes) or fourths (for larger ones). Each potato should yield either 6 or 8 wedges.
Place the wedged potatoes in a big pan of cold water and salt. Bring to boil over a medium-high temperature. As soon as it’s boiling, simmer the potatoes and set the timer for 5 minutes.
Once the 5 minutes is up then drain the potatoes immediately into a colander. Place a tea towel over the top and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Oven-Baked
Pour the olive oil into a large roasting tray and place into the oven for 5 minutes for the oil to heat.
Scatter the everyday seasoning evenly over the potatoes and lightly toss the potatoes so they are coated, they want to be a little rough around the edges but not falling apart so if it looks like they are a little fragile then don’t toss and instead scatter the seasoning over the potatoes once they are in the oven.
Once the oil is hot, pull the roasting tray from the oven and tip in the potatoes, turning them gently to coat in the oil.
Place the potatoes into the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven, turn the potatoes then place back in the oven for a final 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve hot with some flaky sea salt.
Air-Fryer
Sprinkle the potato wedges with the everyday seasoning.
Once seasoned, drizzle or spray 1½ tablespoons olive oil until evenly coated.
Place the wedges into the air fryer basket(s) in a single layer.
For the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone (9.5L), divide the potatoes between both baskets. If your air fryer has one smaller basket then cook in two batches for crispier results.
Select the Air Fryer Function.
Set temperature to 190°C.
Set timer for 20 minutes.
Press start.
Toss the wedges halfway through cooking by removing the basket (s) and shaking or turning the wedges for even crisping.
- I recommend using floury potatoes for this recipe like Maris Pipers or King Edwards.
- This recipe uses my Homemade Seasoning Blend which is a mix of paprika, coriander, garlic, mustard powder, salt and pepper.
Make Ahead: You can cut the potatoes up to 24 hours ahead; store them submerged in cold salted water and keep in the fridge. When ready to cook, drain and pat them completely dry.
Store: Keep any leftover potato wedges in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: If you want to freeze them then par-boil and season them first. Allow to cool then flash freeze in a single layer for 6-8 hours before transferring them to an air tight container or freezer bag. Cook them directly from the freezer as per the original method but add on 10 minutes extra time for the oven or 5 minutes extra time for the air fryer.
Ingredient measurements: Please note when you see ‘grams’ listed as opposed to ‘millilitres,’ or any other term of measurement, that is not incorrect. I weigh all of my ingredients, including liquids, for accuracy.
US customary measurements: These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups
Nutrition information: Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutritional information is for the oven-baked method only. It is for 1 serving of wedges, assuming you are portioning into 4 servings.
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg