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Easy Oven Baked Potato Wedges

These easy oven baked potato wedges are really delicious, packed with flavour, a whole lotta crispy and super, super easy to literally throw together.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 238kcal
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium baking potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp onion granules
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika not the hot kind!

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 220 C/430F/Gas Mark 7
  • Cut your potatoes in half
  • Then flip them over and cut into wedges roughly the same thickness so as to cook at the same rate.
  • If your potatoes are damp and milky after cutting them into wedges then blot them dry with a clean tea towel or kitchen paper.
  • Throw the wedges into a deep mixing bowl and add the oil and all the seasonings.
  • Use two spoons or whatever you have to hand to smoosh all that lovely stuff all over the wedges. Take care to make sure it gets absolutely everywhere. Think sand after a day at the beach.
  • Lay all the wedges out on a large flat baking tray so that they all get an equal shot at the heat. I use a reusable baking liner or non stick foil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and then turn the wedges carefully with tongs and bake for another 15 minutes. You are looking for golden brown with darker edges and test with a fork to check they are tender inside.

Notes

    • Cut your wedges the same size and thickness so that they cook at the same rate
    • Wait till these wedges are crispy before you get them out of the oven
    • Use baking potatoes or floury potatoes such as king edward or maris piper or russet potatoes or yukon gold if you are in America!
    • Take time to make sure the wedges are coated all over 
    • Check that they are crispy before they finish cooking.
    • Use floury potatoes such as king edwards, maris piper or russet potatoes. That way you get crisp outers and fluffy insides.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg