Description
These crispy and flavorful baked potato wedges are seasoned with garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Perfectly golden on the outside and tender inside, they're an easy homemade side dish that rivals restaurant-quality wedges. Optional vegan parmesan adds a cheesy touch, and they pair wonderfully with ketchup for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 russet potatoes
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional
- Grated vegan parmesan, such as Violife brand
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a large baking pan with oil to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Potatoes: Scrub the russet potatoes clean under running water. On a cutting board, slice each potato in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into thirds or fourths lengthwise at an angle, depending on the potato size, to create evenly sized wedges.
- Season Potatoes: Place the sliced potatoes into a large resealable bag or a large bowl. Add olive oil, minced garlic (or garlic powder), onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Seal the bag or mix well in the bowl, shaking or stirring thoroughly to coat all wedges evenly with the seasoning.
- Arrange and Bake: Spread the seasoned potato wedges in a single layer on the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, flipping the wedges once halfway through to ensure even crisping and browning.
- Check for Doneness: The wedges are done when they are easily pierced with a fork and have a golden, crispy exterior. Remove from the oven.
- Serve: Optionally sprinkle grated vegan parmesan over the hot wedges. Serve immediately with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before seasoning to remove excess starch, then dry thoroughly.
- If you prefer, these wedges can also be cooked in an air fryer for about 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, shaking halfway through.
- Using fresh garlic cloves imparts a more robust garlic flavor than garlic powder.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning quantities to suit your taste preferences.
- Serve with vegan sour cream or your favorite dipping sauces as alternatives to ketchup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 137 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 394 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
