Looking for more tasty baked potato recipes? Check out my popular posts for Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Bacon Cheddar Potatoes in Foil, and 3 Ingredient Oven Roasted Potatoes. So, there I was, standing inside my pantry door, having a staring contest with a bag of red potatoes. I had been doing this off and on for the past couple of days, trying to think of the best preparation for them. Finally, it hit me: Why overthink this, when I know often that simpler is better? Plus, I needed a great complementary side for the grilled BBQ pork chops we were having for dinner. So, I grabbed the potatoes and went to work. These easy potato wedges were done in 40 minutes, and easy to pop in the oven while I went outside to tend to the pork chops.
Why This Recipe Works
Red potatoes — While you can use any potato you want for these oven baked potato wedges, I have found that red potatoes work best. They are just the right size to cut down into 8 edges per potato (or more for those unusually big ones you sometimes get in your bag). Plus, they are super tender on the inside with a thin skin that crisps easily. Simple dipping sauce — Dipping sauces don’t get any easier than two ingredients! While some might say ketchup and mayo mixed together is the best sauce, I would say that mayo and barbecue sauce is where it’s at! It’s the perfect sauce for these baked potato wedges — trust me! Dry potatoes — Okay I don’t mean you find potatoes that are dry, I mean, you should make sure they aren’t too wet after cutting and before baking. This ensures a crispy outside. More on how to achieve that in my “tips” below. Simple ingredients — I’ve mentioned the TWO ingredient sauce, but the potatoes themselves are also super easy to season too with simple spices like onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Here’s How You Make It
What Are Red Potatoes Called?
If you’re on the hunt for red potatoes but don’t see any at your grocery store simply called “red potatoes” that’s because they may go by another name. They are often referred to as new potatoes because of their size. Or you may see them referred to as red bliss potatoes. Any way you see them named, you’ll know to grab a bag so long as they are small, red (sometimes reddish-brown), and they have a very crisp, white flesh when cut into.
Expert Tips
This potato wedges recipe serves 6 if you are serving as an appetizer, or 4 as a side dish. I use parchment paper to line the baking sheet before baking these oven-baked potato wedges because I’ve found it really helps your potatoes to have that crispy “fried” exterior without actually having to use a fryer. If you don’t have parchment, it’s okay, just spray your baking sheet with cooking spray before adding potatoes and baking. Use paper towels to pat the potato wedges dry on all sides before tossing in oil and then spices. Patting the potatoes dry soaks up the extra starch and is much easier than soaking the potatoes in water first, then patting dry. This step ensures crispy potato wedges. While I swear by my 2-ingredient dipping sauce made from bbq and mayo, there are other alternatives if you don’t like bbq. I have also used ketchup, ranch and blue cheese dressings, fry sauce, and garlic aioli. You can use these all plain or mix together with mayo or try two to make your own new favorite sauce.
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