I finally had to pick between frozen fries and fresh potatoes for my air fryer

My grocery store in Bellingham was out of the 32 oz bag of crinkle cuts I always get, so I grabbed a couple russets instead. Tried making my own wedges, but they came out soggy in the middle even after 20 minutes at 400. Anyone got a solid method for fresh potato fries that actually crisp up?

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henry_martin561mo ago

Honestly I saw a tip about boiling them for a few minutes first. It cooks the inside so the air fryer just has to crisp the outside. Tbh I tried it and my wedges were way less soggy.

brookebailey1mo ago

Soak those cut potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes, it pulls out the starch. Dry them completely with a towel before you even think about oil. Toss them in a tiny bit of cornstarch with your oil and salt, it makes a huge difference. Crank the air fryer to 380 and don't crowd the basket, they need space to get crispy.