30-Minute Crispy Potato Wedges
These crispy potato wedges are thick potato pieces with a golden, crisp outside and a soft inside. This crispy potato wedges recipe takes 30 minutes in total. They are easy because you just mix them with oil and spices and bake them in the oven.
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Why You’ll Love It
- They are ready in 30 minutes.
- They are crisp outside and soft inside.
- You need only a few simple things.
- They are good as a snack or with a main dish.
Key Ingredients Explained
Potatoes
A potato is a firm vegetable that grows under the ground. A wedge is a long, thick piece of potato, cut like a small boat shape. Cut this way for this crispy potato wedges recipe, the potato bakes soft inside and crisp outside.
Paprika and garlic powder
Paprika is a red spice. It gives a warm colour and a mild taste. Garlic powder is dried garlic in powder form. It gives a light garlic taste.
Oil, salt, and pepper
Oil helps the wedges turn golden and crisp. Salt and black pepper add taste. Toss means to mix the wedges in the oil and spices with your hands or a spoon, so each piece is covered.
Ingredients
Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 20 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Servings: 4.
- 4 large potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh herbs to serve (optional)
- dip to serve (optional)
30-Minute Crispy Potato Wedges
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C.
- Toss the potato wedges with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Spread them on a baking tray in one layer, skin side down.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with dip if you like.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200°C.
- Toss the potato wedges with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Spread them on a baking tray in one layer, skin side down.
- Bake for 20 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Serve hot with dip if you like.
Tip: Cut the wedges the same size, so they cook at the same speed. Tip: Turn them once halfway, so both sides turn golden.
Variations
You can add a little chilli powder if you like heat. You can leave out the fresh herbs. You can serve the wedges plain, or with your favourite dip.
What to Serve With
Serve this crispy potato wedges recipe hot with dip. The wedges go well with a sandwich or grilled chicken. A small salad is also nice with them.
Storage
Eat them fresh if you can. They taste best hot and crisp. If you have some left, put them in a closed box in the fridge. Eat them the next day, warmed in the oven until hot.
FAQs
How do I make the wedges crisp?
Cut them the same size. Spread them in one layer, skin side down. Turn them once halfway, so both sides turn golden.
What oven heat do I use?
Heat the oven to 200°C. Bake the wedges for 20 minutes, turning once halfway.
Can I leave out the dip?
Yes. They are good plain too. You can also eat them with a sandwich or grilled chicken.
Can I add more spice?
Yes. Add a little chilli powder if you like heat.
Can I keep them for later?
Eat them fresh if you can. They taste best hot and crisp. If you have some left, put them in a closed box in the fridge. Eat them the next day, warmed in the oven until hot.
How long does it take?
It takes 30 minutes in total. Prep takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 20 minutes.
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