This is a little weird, but I like to let the potatoes sit for about 10 minutes after taking them out of the oven. They get a little softer, both inside and outside. I’m guessing everyone else likes them crispy on the outside, so feel free to skip that step!
Spicy Potato Wedges
Recipe by: Erin D. | Texanerin Baking
Category: Side dishes
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Total Time: 45 min
Category: Side dishes
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Total Time: 45 min
These crispy and spicy potato wedges are the ideal side to almost any dish!
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 pounds (1.13 kg) potatoes 1
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or maybe 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (I have to admit that I end up adding a lot more)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F / 230°C. Pour the olive oil onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Add the spices and mix with the olive oil.
- Clean the potatoes and slice the potato into even wedges. Put the potatoes on the cookie sheet and use your hands to coat the potatoes with the olive oil mix.
- The baking time will vary depending on how big your wedges are. I usually bake mine for 20 minutes, take them out of the oven to flip them, and bake for another 10 – 15 minutes. If you want them crispier, just bake them for a few minutes longer.
- This is if you want them really spicy. If you don’t love super spicy, I’d use that amount of spice for 3 pounds.





18 comments on "Spicy Potato Wedges" — Add one!
I absolutely DISAGREE :D with you saying these are NO GOOD reheated!! In the morning I cut them up (the leftovers) and I throw them in a skillet with a bit of butter and cook them until they're golden delicious!! Sometimes I mix them with Scrambled eggs, or crack fried eggs on top… :D Potatoes are so versatile!
I am going to make some of these tonight now :D
Haha. I'm happy you liked them! And even reheated! Sorry for the slow reply. I'm a bit behind with just about everything. Anyway, thanks for the tip and the feedback! I really appreciate it. :)
Dwaun – Aww, that's sweet. I hope your future woman loves them. :)
Spicy Potato wedges is what I will make sometimes,
Eventually. I can date a woman, who would make that with me and fall right in love.
Anon – Thanks for your tip! I'm happy you enjoy the potatoes. I have some lemon, rosemary and garlic potato wedges in the oven but now I'm wishing I would have made these. They're so yummy! Thanks again for the feedback. :)
Make these all the time – red potatoes work too. I usually mix the oil and spices in a plastic bag and then add the potatoes – not so messy! Just toss the bag after you put on cookie sheet!
Aww, that's sweet. :) Thanks for the feedback! I'm happy to hear that someone liked them.
These are delicious! Made them several times, my girlfriend loves me more each time :)
Let me know how they turned out! I hope you're enjoying them. :)
I'm making this. The potatoes are in the oven right now. I hope I'm making it the right way so it would turn out delicious. Thanks for sharing this :)
I haven't had a decent potato wedge in ages! I love how yours have a spicy kick and a crispy around the edges =)
You're welcome! I hope you like them if you get around to making them. :)
These sound lovely! I love trying new potato recipes. Thanks!
Thanks Regan! I took a look at your page (also lovely!) and I don't think you have too many whole grain posts at all. And you definitely offer a lot of variety! I will check out the new site. Thanks for letting me know and for stopping by. :)
Just found your blog from Caroline's and it's lovely! I've been a threat to post a "tad" too many "Whole Grain" posts lately myself… so thanks for the reminder & potato inspiration.
FYI… we just launched a new food photo sharing site at http://www.healthyaperture.com. I'm sure the editorial team would be honored if you submitted some of your pics. There are a lot of lovely ones on here!
Becca – Me too! Potato wedges ruined fries for me. I'm just not interested in them unless there's nothing else to eat.
Miryam – What do you eat? Spanish food? I don't think of these wedges as being good for Thanksgiving, but if you like spicy at Thanksgiving, then why not! :)
So simple and so good…this could be a good contender for a side dish for thanksgiving given the fact that we don't do turkey :-)
They look really yummy!
I love, love, love potato wedges. I would take them over fries any day of the week, any month of the year. These particular ones look very delicious.