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!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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.
Serve
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
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
