Baked potato wedge fries are better than fried. Who’s with me?
Not only are they less calories, but there’s no chance of oil splatter burns. Plus your house won’t reek of frying oil for the next couple days. What is up with that strong smell of frying oil? I swear furniture just absorbs it. Ick.
Potato wedges hold a special place in my heart because they are the first thing I cooked for Shawn when I was a 17 year old novice cook. Looking back now, I’m surprised he liked them because they were just…wrong. Soggy, dripping in extra oil, unevenly cut. Basically everything you don’t want in your wedge fries.
I’ve come a long way in my cooking skills in the past 10 years, and I can confidently say that I’ve perfected crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside oven baked potato wedges. I’ll let you in on my secrets so you can enjoy these in your home.
Choose even sized potatoes so they will cook up evenly. Cut them in half, then cut those halves into thirds. Perfect wedge fry size.
When you cut the potatoes, they release moisture. This moisture prevents them from getting crispy. Get a paper towel and wipe away all the moisture until they’re dry. It’s a little time consuming, but this step is crucial if you want them crispy.
Roast them on parchment paper so they don’t stick to the pan, and space them out so air can circulate between the potatoes. If they’re too crowded they will steam instead of crisp up.
And of course, potato wedges are nothing without a great dipping sauce. I’ve recently discovered sriracha and I’m obsessed! It gives so much great flavor with just the right amount of spice. This sriracha ketchup is amazing. I want to put it on everything.
Happy potato-wedge-dipping!
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Crispy Oven Baked Potato Wedges
Prep Time: 10 mins- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
Yield: 4 people 1x
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Potato Wedges
Sriracha Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees with the rack in the upper third.
- Cut your potatoes in half, then cut the halves into thirds. Use a paper towel to completely dry any moisture the cut potato releases.
- In a large bowl, toss the cut potato wedges with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange the wedges cut side down on a parchment lined baking sheet, spaced out so they are not touching. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 30 minutes then remove from oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, flip the wedges so the other cut side is down and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Return to oven and roast for another 15 minutes.
- Make the sriracha ketchup by combining the ketchup, mayo and sriracha.
- Serve the potato wedges warm with the sriracha dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories: 247.25
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
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Mimi says
April 1, 2014 at 5:13 amI’m impressed you were cooking at 17 ! These look great. Love the ketchup, too!
Sarah@WholeAndHeavenlyOven says
April 1, 2014 at 5:16 amNatalie, your potato wedges look seriously amazing! (and I’m pretty sure I could eat that dip by the spoonful) I love all your tips on keeping them nice and crispy— I will definitely be using some of those tips the next time I make oven-baked fries. And yes, I totally agree with you about the terrible smell frying gives your house—it’s nasty. Definitely prefer oven-baked. ;)
cheri says
April 1, 2014 at 5:49 amHi Natalie, great tips for roasting, makes a lot of sense. Love potatoes like this!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
April 1, 2014 at 5:57 amLoooove baked potatoes wedges! We probably eat sweet potato wedges, like once a week. Totally digging your sriracha ketchup!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
April 1, 2014 at 5:57 amThese look tasty! And I agree: baked IS better than fried any day of the week! :)
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
April 1, 2014 at 6:47 amI bet Shawn loved your soggy potato wedges then. :) I agree that potato wedges must be baked and MUST be served with a great dipping sauce. I usually just combine the mayo and sriracha, never tried adding ketchup to it. Bet it’s amazing. I was going to make the chicken and rice skillet tonight but now I want these baked wedges. I can even make crispy baked chicken to go along. :)
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Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
April 1, 2014 at 7:43 amI am totally with you, lady! I hate the oil splatters and don’t even get me started on the smell frying leaves behind – no bueno, ha. Potato Wedges are one of our favorite sides and yours look incredibly crispy! Love the step-by-step pix, too. You are one amazing cook!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
April 1, 2014 at 9:06 amThese have to be the most delicious looking oven baked fries I’ve ever seen!! I’m so trying these on Saturday before my half-marathon race! I’ll tell you how badly I love them then! ;–)
Pam says
April 1, 2014 at 9:22 amI love potato wedges! They look terrific and I love the tip about wiping them after cutting them. The spicy fry sauce looks tasty too.
Kathi @ Laughing Spatula says
April 1, 2014 at 9:30 amThese look wonderful and the dipping ketchup! Yum!
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Cailee @ http://hellohealthyeating.com says
April 1, 2014 at 9:46 amWow!! these look delicious! Fresh, healthy and nourishing! YUM! So much better than fast food greasy fries! Thanks for sharing!
Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says
April 1, 2014 at 10:00 amOhhh how cute that this was the first thing you made for Shawn! I totally feel ya with the grease thing…the smell lingers for SO long. Plus pretty much anything that can be fried, I prefer baked. You really can’t tell, usually. Hard to get that crispness, which it looks like you mastered. Have to try these soon!! Thanks, Natalie :)
Meg says
April 1, 2014 at 10:44 amThese look fab — and I’ve never made potato wedges myself. Yum!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
April 1, 2014 at 11:56 amTotally with you on the wedges and why have I never had that Sriracha ketchup?! Making it! Yum!
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
April 1, 2014 at 12:28 pmthis is exactly what my Tuesday needed! guilt-free comfort food is the best (and so is sriracha lol)
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
April 1, 2014 at 12:48 pmI’m with you baked is way better than fried. Thanks for the tips. I’ll be making these soon.
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says
April 1, 2014 at 1:33 pmNatalie, These potato wedges are amazing!! You know what’s also amazing? The photos! I love your food photography! What kind of camera and lens do you use?
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Kelly @ The Pretty Bee: Cooking + Creating says
April 1, 2014 at 1:59 pmThese look delicious, and I had no idea that you had to dry them off to kep them crispy! Great tip.
Rachel @ Itty Bitty Ivie says
April 1, 2014 at 2:35 pmI have tried to make good potato wedges a million times and they always come out bad. I think your awesome tips will save me from another fail! Thank you sooooo much, I can’t wait to try again using your tips!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
April 1, 2014 at 3:08 pmAwesome tip about drying the potato wedge first. I’ll have to try that next time :D These really look fantastic and spicy ketchup is a must try!
Rachel@the dessert chronicles says
April 1, 2014 at 6:40 pmI love baked potato wedges like this! The Sirracha ketchup is such a great idea too. I will have to try it!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
April 1, 2014 at 10:25 pmOh my gosh I can’t believe you were even attempting potato wedges at 17. The only thing I was trying were vending machine hohos. ha! And I love that shot of you squirting tons of sriracha. It’s the best!!! I make sriracha mayo all the time but I’ve never added ketchup, I have to try it now!!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
April 2, 2014 at 4:37 amTotally agree that baked are better! Although I tend to think most things are better baked. Love the sriracha ketchup, so perfect!
Ashley @ My Midwest Table says
April 2, 2014 at 6:37 amBaked fries are SO better than fried fries! I made Nathan chicken fried steak once, and I think that oil smell was in our house for over a week! I think I lit a candle in every room to try to combat it!
These fries look delicious. I am a HUGE sriracha fan. I would want to dip everything into this ketchup. Yum!
Louisa [Living Lou] says
April 2, 2014 at 7:24 amWe’re totally on the same page – I posted a recipe for potato wedges a few days ago! They are one of my go-to snacks or sides, so many flavours to put into potato wedges and then also, the fun of creating lots of dipping sauces! Yum!
Monica says
April 2, 2014 at 12:53 pmHi there! I love these tips! I also bake potato wedges but never so precisely. Love that tip about drying them a bit; I have to try that next time so they look this good. I like adding spices and dry herbs to them before baking and it’s just so easy and hands-off. :)
Kloe's Kitchen says
April 2, 2014 at 7:23 pmThese are one of my favorite things ever! I am going to have to try these as soon as I can!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
April 4, 2014 at 6:11 amI’m with you on the no frying in the house thing… makes the whole place smell and oil gets everywhere. Loving that sriracha ketchup!!!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
April 4, 2014 at 7:39 amI’m all about baking over frying!! Not only is it healthier but I think it’s a WAY easier process. These fries are AMAZING! I definitely must try. :)
Kelly says
April 16, 2014 at 6:40 amTotally agree, baked is better than fried :) These wedges look flippin fantastic, I love how perfectly even you cut them :) Thanks for the great tip about drying them first. Can’t get enough of sriracha and that ketchup sounds perfect!
Cheap Baked Potato Baker says
April 30, 2014 at 10:28 pmSometime the thing which look simple become difficult.To make this is really simple but to get the exact crispness to me get harder to me.Hope i can make it how it looks like here:)
Lori says
June 22, 2014 at 2:37 pmJust tried these tonight and they are so easy and good!
Love, Love, Love the Sriracha Ketchup! Hubby is hard to please and the more he ate it the better he liked it. Thanks for a new recipe I can add to my recipe collection :D
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Natalie says
June 24, 2014 at 11:04 amI am so happy to hear that Lori! Isn’t the sriracha ketchup so good. I’ve been putting it on burgers lately too. Gives a nice little kick. And my husband just loves these fries. But what guy doesn’t, right?! Thanks so much for letting me know! You made my day : )
anonymous says
August 8, 2014 at 7:45 pmI came across your recipe by accident and GLAD I DID. I had to make your dipping sauce and all I can say is OMG its sooooooooo good. It can be used for many types of dips. Im doin taquitos in oven tomorrow and that sauce will be great to dip into also would be great to dip meat balls in for parties ya think?????????? Will be trying your potatoes also in a couple of days. I made a pint jar of this and LICKED THE BOWL CLEAN. TKS
Natalie says
August 20, 2014 at 9:33 amSorry for the late response, I’ve been in Hawaii (the best, I know!)
I am so glad you liked my potato wedges!!! Isn’t that sriracha dipping sauce so good? I put it on just about everything now, burgers, sandwiches, you name it. I love your idea of using tacquitos! So smart! I’m going to need to try that soon.
Thanks for making my day with your sweet comment!
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August 18, 2015 at 6:02 pmHhhmmm… followed recipe to the letter, but they did not come out crispy. Tasty, but not crispy.
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Natalie says
August 24, 2015 at 1:16 pmSorry they didn’t turn out extra crispy for you. If I wipe away all the excess moisture, roasting them gets them plenty crispy for me.
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Mark from Ontario Eh! says
February 18, 2016 at 7:58 pmHad these tonight with burgs, very good tip to dry them nice crispy outside. I so dislike ketchup so I used my wife’s dip of Ranch dressing and Frank’s Red Hot sauce (almost to the same colour as your photo of your dip). Along with a side of my spicy cucumbers was like the best! (Kids don’t eat those!).
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Natalie says
February 20, 2016 at 9:12 amYea! Another success! Aren’t these wedge fries amazing? I make them allllll the time. And always when we make burgers. I like your idea of ranch and frank’s red hot sauce! My husband loves all things spicy, he’d love that. You’re so nice to me! Hope to keep supplying you with good recipes to try!
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December 15, 2016 at 10:37 amExcellent recipe, very simple but very effective. A pleasant healthy change from chips. Personally I like to throw a little paprika and cumin in as well, but that’s just my taste.
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