Delicious Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges that are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside with a slightly spicy and garlicky flavor.
Potato wedges are a delicious side dish that goes well with most other dishes. They are much simpler to make than fries as they can be baked and there is less slicing involved. Potato dishes are “crowd pleasers” and this is no exception. Both kids and adults enjoy them.
A Little Help from the Deli for Dinner
Yesterday was one of those days when life gets a little crazy. I was out and about and by the time I was done, there was little time left to prepare dinner even if I had the energy. Ever experience one of those days? I decided on a quick fix and so I swung by the grocery store with every intention of getting a rotisserie chicken. As I approach the deli, I changed my mind. The fried chicken looked so crispy and the aroma was so tempting. I was sold!
Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges – an Easy Side Dish
There are few things that pair better with fried chicken than Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges. I have a bag of Yukon Gold potatoes in the pantry that needed to be used. It only takes a few minutes to scrub and slice the potatoes into wedges. The oven will do the rest of the work while I sit down to catch my breath with a cup of tea.
Seasoning
Since I only had this one dish to prepare besides tossing a salad, I could afford to make it a little more “fancy”. I chopped a little garlic to infuse the olive oil with more flavor. This can be done easily in the the microwave and it takes only 45 seconds. I also added some smoky paprika chipotle seasoning or rub to the wedges.
These Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges turned out awesome! They were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside with a slightly spicy and garlicky flavor. You have to give it a try!
Please note: If you prefer not to have the garlic in the potatoes, please strain the oil after cooking before pouring it over the potatoes. Also, the potatoes may stick a little to your baking tray if there is insufficient oil. In this case, please line the baking tray with parchment paper.
Tools Used in Making These Baked Spicy Garlic Potato Wedges
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AmazonBasics 3-Piece Baking Sheet Set
Victoria Taylor’s Smoky Paprika Chipotle Seasoning, 5.4 Oz Jar
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60ml)
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes (scrubbed and cut into wedges) (900g)
- 2 tsp smoky paprika chipotle seasoning or any spicy seasoning of choice
- 1 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place minced garlic and olive oil in a small microwaveable bowl. Cook on high for 45 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Sprinkle seasoning and salt over wedges. Mix to get wedges well coated. Pour garlic oil** over wedges and stir to get everything well mixed.
- Place wedges on a baking tray in a single layer. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Turn wedges every 10 minutes of so to get it evenly browned.
- Remove and serve immediately.
NOTES
NUTRITION
NOTE: This post was was originally published on September 12th, 2012. It has been updated on September 27th, 2017 with a video and additional paragraph for clarity. No changes were made to the recipe.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
I’m sold too!!! You got me, hook, line and sinker with these 😀 Have to agree – spuds are always crowd pleasers. I actually feel a rush of foodie happiness when I bite into a fry or potato wedge 😀
We really enjoyed these but then again there are few potato dishes that we do not like. 🙂
I am sold too! Bet my boys would be too:D I just had potato wedges last night, bought from a certain chicken fast food chain. This would be a better choice!
Oh ya…I know whiche fast food chain you mean. We go there once in a while too. These are better fresh out of the oven 🙂
These looks delicious – I add some rosemary to thyme to it for an even more aromatic experience 🙂 Love the presentation!
I am sure the potatoes were very fragrant with the rosemary. Will try it next time.
omg.. what a beautiful and superb looking potato..
Thanks Rumana!
Biren, these potato wedges are calling out my name… MMMMMMmmmmm! I would love these as a snack or side to any meal. 🙂 Gorgeous!
Thanks Ramona! You need to make some of these real soon. 🙂
That smokey paprika chipotle seasoning sounds divine! What a beautiful basket of roasted potatoes! I wouldn’t need anything else for supper. 🙂
You are so right about not needing anything else for supper. Actually I had very little else too. 🙂
Looking at your post, I feel like I’m already in the cinema! Hahaha! Seems the 2 always go in pair. Gosh, I need to snack now!!
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This reminds me that I need to bake a batch of potatoes too! They look delish.
Thanks Angie!
I make these all the time! Isn’t the flavor terrific? Good tip to microwave the garlic in the oil. I sometimes do that, but usually am too lazy (why? it takes only seconds!). Good stuff – thanks.
Yes, we love it! Microwaving the garlic is a breeze and it gives the oil added flavor.
This would go so well with chicken, Yummy
Most definitely! 🙂
Biren, You know I love potatoes, right? I want to bake this too!!
Thanks Ann! I think most people like potatoes. Just have to remember not to eat too much of it. 😉
Biren,
I tried these with Sweet Potatoes and they didn’t get crispy at all… Do you have any ideas? The Flavor was Great!
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Thanks, Dina
I have never tried these with sweet potatoes but I have made oven fries with them. They turned out a little soft too. The cooking time tends to be a little longer and I think you may need a lot more oil to crisp up sweet potatoes in the oven.
I love homemade things and your wedges look perfectly delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! Hope to see you there again this week with more deliciousness 🙂
Hi, I want to redo this recipe, but as I do with the oil since I do not have a microwave? Cookin ‘raw oil in the oven or use it without heating before? Cinzia,
Thanks for visiting, Cinzia! You can heat certainly heat the garlic oil on the stove or in the oven. I hope that helps. 🙂
This looks and sounds awesome! Gonna give them a try tonight!
Hi! I stumbled upon this while looking for some random recipe and I thought your pictures looked awesome. I gave it a shot (with a little modification to your original) and it turned out to be really divine! Love it! 🙂
Hi Ann! I am glad you found my blog and found a recipe you wanted to try. So happy to hear this recipe turned out well for you. 🙂
This looks like something to try when the potatoes come with the rest of the food. My usual way of making a similar thing use garlic to flavour a little oil plus rosemary for the main flavour so this would certainly make for a pleasant change
Do give it a try. It is garlicky and slightly spicy. Thanks for stopping by.