Description
Irresistible garlic parmesan potato wedges elevate comfort cuisine with crispy golden edges and zesty herb-infused flavor. Crisp exteriors and tender centers make these potatoes a crowd-pleasing side dish you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes, washed and cut into wedges
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Configure the oven to a searing 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light grease coating.
- Potato Preparation: Slice potatoes into uniform wedges and transfer to a mixing bowl, creating a canvas for flavor infusion.
- Seasoning Ritual: Drizzle olive oil over the wedges, then generously coat with garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese, massaging each wedge to ensure a complete flavor embrace.
- Baking Process: Arrange seasoned wedges on the baking sheet with skin sides down, maximizing crispiness potential. Roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, rotating midway to achieve an even golden-brown exterior and tender interior.
- Finishing Touches: Once removed from the oven, immediately sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the hot wedges, allowing the residual heat to gently melt the cheese. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve alongside a tantalizing dipping sauce like ranch or garlic aioli.
Notes
- Potato Selection: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Idaho for the crispiest exterior and fluffy interior, ensuring maximum texture contrast.
- Oil Coating Technique: Evenly coat potato wedges by using a mixing bowl and gently tossing, preventing soggy or unevenly seasoned sections.
- Spacing Strategy: Arrange wedges with slight separation on baking sheet to promote air circulation, preventing steaming and encouraging golden-brown crunchiness.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Sprinkle Parmesan in two stages – before and after baking – for layered flavor complexity and optimal cheese integration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg