I love a good potato wedge, but they have to be done right. Too often, potato wedges are served undercooked and firm on the inside (too… “potatoey”), soggy on the outside, and underseasoned. No more, I say! Down with bad potato wedges! THESE potato wedges are oven-baked so they are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. Not only are they delicious and addicting with ample seasoning, but they are so inexpensive to make with only THREE ingredients, and so hearty and filling! One of the reasons I love using potatoes – they’re such a budget-friendly ingredient. And peeling? No peeling here. Just give the potatoes a good scrub and they’re good to go (making them even healthier and easier to make).
Ingredients and Substitutions
Russet Potatoes – scrubbed clean and cut into 8 wedges each. Another kind of potato will do in a pinch but russets will allow for the best texture and size.Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – or another cooking oil of preference.Seasoning Mix – I used BBQ seasoning. You can use taco seasoning, Greek seasoning, Za’atar, Cajun seasoning, or any other kind you like! Just make sure your seasoning mix has salt (and if it doesn’t, replace 1 teaspoon of it with 1 teaspoon kosher salt). You can also use 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper if you want to keep things simple instead of a seasoning mix.Parsley to garnish (optional) and Ketchup or BBQ sauce or another sauce for dipping (also optional).
How to make Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
Recommended Equipment
A good vegetable brush scrubber is all you need to help you clean the potatoes without needing to peel them. Just hold them under running water and scrub hard. I like the brushes that you hold in your hand so you can use a lot of pressure, rather than the wand kind.A rimmed baking sheet / sheet pan is my go-to for oven-baking anything from cookies to chicken to these fries. I don’t have any other cookie sheets or anything! I recommend the classic Nordic Ware Aluminum Rimmed Baking Half Sheet.Parchment Paper works well with this recipe to avoid sticking and unnecessary clean-up. You can also use a reusable baking mat. But you can also bake the potatoes directly on the sheet pan (if you do this, I recommend a thin metal spatula/turner to flip them over and dislodge any that are sticking to the bottom).
What to serve with Potato Wedges
Oven BBQ ChickenSimple CheeseburgersBlack Bean and Wild Rice Veggie BurgersChicken Parmesan SlidersOven-Fried Catfish
Other oven-baked fry recipes
Crispy Oven-Baked Classic FriesCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Cilantro SauceCarrot Fries with Spicy Mayo Dipping SauceBaked Jicama Fries (from Healthier Steps)Baked Parmesan Eggplant Fries (from Food Heaven)
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