Potato Wedges

Intro: Potato Wedges

In this instructable I'm going to how you how to make super tasty and easy potato wedges.

STEP 1: Ingredients

You will need:

• Potatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Paprika or any herbs and spices of your choice

STEP 2: Cutting the Potatoes

Cut each potato in half then take one of the halves and cut at a diagonal from the outside to the centre. Then cut them pieces the same way in half again.

STEP 3: Bake the Wedges

Place your wedges on a baking tray and put 2 tbsp's of oil and season them with salt, pepper and paprika then using your hands or 2 forks shuffle them all around in the tray to cover the wedges with the oil and seasoning. Pre-heat your oven to 180°c/350°f and bake the wedges in the oven for around 25 minutes until golden brown. Turn and shuffle them around frequently on the baking tray to prevent them sticking.

STEP 4: Finished

Now you have a plate of delicious homemade potato wedges.

Comments

[spylock]

I use store bought chicken seasoning on mine,nobody has to know,and they are good too.

[CorryWan]

This is a great instrucable. Thanks! I've found that first mixing the oil and spices together in a very large mixing bowl, then adding the sliced potatoes to the bowl and tossing (by hand or with salad tongs) will coat the potatoes evenly. Add a film of oil onto the baking sheet with a brush or folded paper towel (or use an aerosol spray such as Pam) and the potatoes won't stick to the sheet.

[Knave]

Ziploc bag works as an easier mixing bowl. Also provides good storage so kids and such can just pop them in the oven whenever they want a snack.

[robbadooz]

YUM!! This will be my favorite! Thanks!

[djwoodbutcher]

I am going to use Old Bay for seasoning.

[KL505420]

GET IN MY BELLY!!!!!!!!. I am going to try them now. Thanks for the post.

[flivver44]

Try putting the wedges in a plastic bag with the oil and shaking them up. This coats them pretty well. You can also add the spices at this time or spice them on the sheet.

[onemoroni1]

Delicious instructable just looking at it. I'll have to try these. I'm thinking red potatoes. Thanks for posting.

[redrok]

Hi jkdabrown;
I love these potato wedges.
I've been doing similar wedges for years.
Just a suggestion:
When I do mine I use a large covered skillet over a very low flame.
I arrange them all "Skin Side Down" with a drop or 2 of oil on each.
The advantage is the starchy potato flesh never sticks to the pan and nicely browns.
It's permitted to have a bit of blackened area on the skin. Actually a plus.
My affectionate name for these is "Burnt Potatoes"
Anyway, keep up the good work!
redrok

[jkdabrown]

Hi redrok thanks for the suggestion sounds good!

[Dragon Maze]

To make them like traditional "Jo-Jo's", just add Cinnamon to the Pepper mix.

[jkdabrown]

That sounds nice will have to try that tip, thanks.

[saumpro]

Can you be more descriptive with the 2 tbsp's of oil? Do we just put it in the tray to do we spread it on top of the the wedges?

[jkdabrown]

Hi saumpro I have now edited this step with more detail. Thanks for the feedback.

[John Middlesworth]

I like mine crunchy, so I roast them for 10 minutes at 450, then turn them and give them another 10 minutes. And I usually use red potatoes.