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Best Potato Wedges Recipe Ever

There is something comforting about the good ole potato and you can do so many different things with them but in the post we are going to talk about the best potato wedges recipe ever. Well as we cant decide we have a few best potato wedges recipe ever. Now whats the best way to start your wedges even before you have decided what seasoning you will be flavouring them with.  The other great thing about wedges is that there as cheap as chips ! (Get it ) anyway they don’t cost the earth, there filling and you can create amazing flavours on a budget.

BEST POTATO WEDGES RECIPE EVER

Method 1 : If you have the time cut your potatoes (Waxy potatoes are best) into your ideal wedges size and shape, we like the classic 3 sided wedge to get maximum flavour on all the sides. Par boil the wedges for 15 mins is salted water then drain. Now the next bit is what helps to get the perfect texture of crispiness on the outside and fluffiness on the inside of your wedges. Place the drained wedges in a bowl and place them on a window sill with the window slightly open and leave them for several hours (TOP TIP, do the spuds before you go to work) you will notice that after several hours the wedges will have a dry skin on them, this is what will give you a great crispy wedge when you cook them. Place Wedges in a hot oven for about 45 minutes turn at least 3 times until golden brown on all sides

Method 2 : Spike potatoes all over with a corn on the cob skewers, bang them in a microwave for 10 minutes, allow them to cool for a few minutes and then cut them into your wedges shape then into your hot oven, but wait a minute what seasonings are you going to use for your best potato wedges recipe ever.

BEST POTATO WEDGES RECIPE EVER

Oxo Cubes Wedges 

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 crushed oXo cube (beef or chicken)
• 1/2 tsp salt

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes

Salt : The mother and probably the very first seasoning on the wedges

Rosemary & Garlic Oil Wedges 

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic chopped
• 1 sprig of rosemary chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together ensure that the wedges are covered, place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes.

 

Salt & Chilli flakes

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic chopped
• 1 tsp of dried chilli flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together ensure that the wedges are covered, place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes.

 

Parmesan Cheese & Rosemary Wedges 

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 sprig of rosemary chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• grated parmesan

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together except the parmesan cheese,place on a roasting try then grate the parmesan cheese over the wedges and then bang in the oven for 45 minutes. Once the wedges are cooked grate over a little more Parmesan cheese and this will instantly melt into the wedges making them nice and salty so be careful not to add to much salt at the start

Roasted Lemon and Mustard Wedges 

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) grainy mustard
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
• 6  potatoes, scrubbed (2 lb/1 kg)
• 1 lemon, quartered

In large bowl, whisk together oil, mustard, salt and pepper. Cut each potato into 6 wedges; add to bowl and toss to coat. Scrape into roasting pan; add lemon. Roast in the oven. Recipe taken fromCanadian Living

Lemon And Rosemary Wedges 

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 sprig of rosemary chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Juice of 1 or 2 lemons

 

Put the olive oil, lemon juice and rosemary in a roasting tin with some salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss well until they are coated and glistening. Leave to soak up the oil and lemon for 10 mins, then bake for 20-30 mins, shaking the tin halfway through until the potatoes are nicely browned and glossy. Original Recipe taken from BBC Good Food  

Smoked Paprika Wedges

These are one of our favorites and so simple to do

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 tsp of smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together ensure that the wedges are covered, place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes. There are many different varieties of Paprika, we have a plain basic cheap super market one and the other is La Chinata Pimenton. The full range of Smoked Paprika varaties 

 

Jamaican Spiced Wedges

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 tsp of Jamaican Jerk
• 1/2 tsp salt

 

In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together ensure that the wedges are covered, place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes.

Nice served with soured cream or something as suitably cooling to combat the fiery jerk spices.

 

Cheese and Sour Cream Wedges

• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 tbs of cooked crispy bacon bits
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 100g of your favorite cheese
• 100g sour cream
• 3 spring onions finely chopped

In a large bowl mix the oil and salt together ensure that the wedges are covered, place on a roasting try and bang in the oven for 45 minutes. One they are cooked and crispy add the cheese in random slices all over the wedges with the spring onions for another 10 mins.Remove from the over and then add dollops of sour cream then sprinkle on the bacon pieces. Adapted from Oh So Delicious 

Bacon Wrapped Wedges

• 60 ml olive oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 8 rashers of smoked streaky bacon

Wrap bacon around wedges cook until desired crispness of bacon. Adapted from a recipe fromAverage Betty 

Best Potato Wedges Recipe Ever, well I know there is a few but they all taste great and suitable for about any dish as an accompanist or just by themselves with a tangy dip. The only limitation to wedges recipes is your imagination, so just let it go wild and pop on you favourite flavours, you never know you might even invent the next best wedges ever

Whats your best potato wedges recipe ever ? do you have a family favorite, please do share yours