Are you looking for a delicious and healthy side dish to serve at your next barbecue or burger night? Look no further than this Buttermilk Ranch Air Fried Potato Wedges recipe!
In just a few simple steps, you can have crispy, golden brown potato wedges that are sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, air frying takes less time and energy than traditional frying methods, making it a great option for busy home cooks.
Why you will love this recipe
Air fryers use hot air to cook food, which means that they are a healthy alternative to deep-frying. In this recipe, we will show you how to make air fryer potato wedges. We will also share some tips on how to make these air fried potato wedges crispy and delicious. Let's get started!
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Ingredients
- potatoes
- olive oil
- buttermilk ranch powdered mix
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Air Fry Potato Wedges
The secret to having crispy air fried potato wedges is lightly coating the potatoes with just a little bit of oil. It also allows the powdered seasoning something to stick to. This provides just enough oil to give good and crispy fried surfaces.
In this recipe we will shake the potatoes in a clear plastic bag to lightly coat the potato wedges. Then they will be seasoned and air fried.
Preparing the potatoes
The type of buttermilk ranch seasoning is important. Look for a dry powdered mix, not a liquid! Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch dressing is great, but the generic store brand or a specialty blend works great also.
You will find Trader Joe's Ranch seasoning blend convenient because it has a lid and you can store what you don't use.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post
Cut the potatoes lengthwise into wedges.
Use a powdered Buttermilk Ranch dry seasoning mix.
Seasoning the potato wedges
This is the shake and bake phase. I use any plastic bag (that doesn't have a hole in it!). A vegetable produce bag from the grocery store, or a Ziploc bag is perfect.
Add the potatoes, oil, and seasoning to at bag or bowl, and shake to cover the potatoes well.
Spread the seasoned potato wedges in the air fryer. Or on the broiler grill if your model has one.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Air Frying potato wedges
Your air fryer should come with several slide in racks or an adjustable air frying broil plate. The air fryer I am using has slide in trays. Baking times will vary slightly according to the air fryer. Some air fryers will have presets. Look for the one that is used for french fries.
If your air fryer is more basic, set for 25 minutes with the grill plate lower in the air fryer. This will allow enough time for the potato wedges to completely cook, while not over browning.
You will NOT be turning these over. The air fryer has convection based circulating hot air. Your grill base or slide in grill pan also has lots of holes. This will allow the air flow to circulate and crisp your potato wedges on all sides.
Bake in your air fryer for 25-27 minutes or until crisp and toasty.
Serve with Ranch dip and celery sticks.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving suggestions
Air fried potato wedges are great to serve with our Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings or other game day fare. They make a great change of pace for your next steak or burger also! Or, just serve them as a nice side dish to soups and sandwiches like our Cuban Chicken Soup or Panera Tomato Soup.
Substitutions & Variations
Any seasoning mix or dry rub mix would be a great alternative flavor for making air fried potato wedges. A Jamaican Jerk seasoning blend, a dry Barbeque Rub, or Garlic powder & fine grated Parmesan cheese.
You can really think out of the box and try using a Garam Masala or Tandoori spice mixture. Old Bay Seasoning is another popular flavor in our family.
Equipment
Each of these three air fryers are terrific. The 6 quart is perfect for a single or 2 people household. The 12.5 quart size is great for a home with a couple small children.
If you have bigger family that has an appetite, consider the larger size 26 quart air fryer. Big kids eat more, and this size will let you make enough so that you can sit and enjoy the meal with everyone instead of making trips to make additional batches.
Top Tips
- Pat the wedges dry before shaking with the oil, it will let the wedges crisp up better.
- Make sure the potato wedges are shaken with the oil before adding the powdered seasoning mix. That oil not only ensures crispy potato wedges, but helps the seasoning stick to the potato wedges during the air fry phase.
- Get an air fryer that suits your budget and the size of your family. Make sure it has the features you will use so it will save you time.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! They are wetter than regular potatoes, so check them at about 25 minutes to see if they need a little more time.
A great seasoning with sweet potatoes is cinnamon or even cinnamon sugar!
You can freeze them, and they will taste good, but they will lose their crispiness. To refresh them after defrosting, put them back in the air fryer, but cover them with aluminum foil so they don't get burned. Warm up for about 10 minutes. Remove the foil, and warm up another 5 minutes.
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📖 Recipe
Buttermilk Ranch Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer choose a size best suited for your family
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes russets
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon powdered Buttermilk Ranch Powder Hidden Valley, Trader Joe's, Walmart, ect.
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to either 400 degrees, or on any preset for french fries.
- Wash and dry the russet potatoes. Slice each potato lengthwise into 8 wedges.4 potatoes
- Add the potato wedges into a clear plastic bag and add the olive oil. Shake well to coat. Add the seasonings and shake to coat again.2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 3 tablespoon powdered Buttermilk Ranch Powder
- Spread your seasoned potato wedges evenly on the grill or broiler pan, or adjustable grate. Keep them in a single layer.
- Cook 20 minutes and then check on them. Some air fryers cook faster than others. Total cook time varies, but should be 20 to 27 minutes.
- Serve with Ranch Dip and your favorite entree!
Notes
- Make sure to dry the potatoes before adding them to the plastic bag or adding the oil. This will ensure they crisp up well.
- Make sure to coat the potatoes well with the olive oil, this allows the seasonings to stick to them during the air frying.
- Make sure you have enough space between your wedges so that the air fryer can move air around them. This ensures they cook evenly and are crisp on all surfaces.
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