Seasoned Baked Potato Wedges
These Baked Potato Wedges are seasoned with zesty blend of spices and baked until gloriously crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy inside!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade wedge fries, potato side dish
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 245kcal
- 5 large russet potatoes washed and dried
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Prepare
After washing and drying the potatoes, slice one potato in half lengthwise. Then slice each half into 4 equally sized wedges. Repeat with all potatoes.
Preheat oven to 400°F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix potatoes
Add potato wedges to a large mixing bowl, then add vegetable oil and garlic. Stir to combine.
Add Parmesan, cornstarch, black pepper, salt, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and minced cilantro. Stir to combine. ** I find the best way to really mix the seasonings into the potatoes is to use your hands. **
Bake
Spread the potato wedges evenly onto prepared baking sheets. Make sure you leave space in between each wedge so the hot air can circulate. ** I had the best results when placing the potatoes skin side down, with the point facing upwards. **
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Keep the baking sheets in the oven, and change the temperature to 375°F. Continue baking another 40 minutes, or until as crispy and golden brown as you'd like.
- This recipe should yield about 40 potato wedges, which I've estimated could serve approximately 8 people. As always, feel free to divide the wedges into whichever size serving you'd like.
For even crispier potato wedges:
- Once the potatoes have been sliced into wedges, add them to a bowl with cold water and soak them for about 30-45 minutes.
- Then drain the water, and pat the potato wedges super dry, and continue with the recipe.
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 1015mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg