By Becky Hardin
Updated May 26, 2025
These simple oven-baked potato wedges are an easy and delicious appetizer or side dish. With a few simple ingredients, they turn out crispy on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside.
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Oven Baked Potato Wedges Recipe
Potato wedges are one of my weaknesses in life! Whether they are served up as an appetizer with dips or as part of a full meal, I can not get enough of them. These wedges are always a crowd pleaser. Just as good as deep fried, but less messy and a little bit healthier.
Baked in the oven, these wedges come out super crispy and the middles are perfectly soft and fluffy. So much better than frozen wedges, this homemade recipe is a must make.
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- ▢ 4 large russet potatoes cut into 4-8 wedges depending on size (about 3lbs), Yukons work well too.
- ▢ 1 tablespoon baking soda
- ▢ 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- ▢ Sea salt to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, once boiling add the baking soda and potatoes. Cook for 7-10 minutes until tender on the outside but still firm when pierced with a fork. 4 large russet potatoes, 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet. Let cool completely and give the pan a shake to rough the potatoes up just a bit—be careful not to break the wedges. Drizzle each side with oil. 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt and serve immediately. Sea salt
Becky’s Tips
- Don’t skip parboiling the wedges before baking them. This helps them get nice and fluffy.
- Bake the wedges on a baking tray in a single layer. If they are overlapping, they won’t get crispy all over.
- Prefer to use your Air Fryer? Follow the instructions for these Air Fryer potato wedges instead!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Potato Wedges Step by Step
Get the oven going : Preheat oven to 400°F.
Parboil the potatoes : Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 4 large Russet potatoes. Cook for 7-10 minutes until tender on the outside but still firm when pierced with a fork.
Transfer to baking sheet : Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet. Let cool completely and give the pan a shake to rough the potatoes up just a bit, be careful not to break the wedges though. Drizzle each side with oil.
Bake : Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy.
Season and serve: Season with salt and serve immediately.
How to Store
Store leftover wedges in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a warm oven until crisp.. Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and heat up in a warm oven.
Serving Suggestions
These potato wedges are great served as an appetizer with your favorite dips or as part of a main meal. Try serving them with these kid-friendly fish sticks or Air Fryer chicken nuggets . For more of an adult-friendly meal, these delicious garlic steak bites or a batch of juicy turkey burgers are perfect.
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Potato Wedges Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes cut into 4-8 wedges depending on size (about 3lbs), Yukons work well too.
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, once boiling add the baking soda and potatoes. Cook for 7-10 minutes until tender on the outside but still firm when pierced with a fork. 4 large russet potatoes, 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet. Let cool completely and give the pan a shake to rough the potatoes up just a bit—be careful not to break the wedges. Drizzle each side with oil. 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt and serve immediately. Sea salt
Video
Notes
- Don’t skip parboiling the wedges before baking them. This helps them get nice and fluffy.
- Bake the wedges on a baking tray in a single layer. If they are overlapping, they won’t get crispy all over.
- Prefer to use your Air Fryer? Follow the instructions for these Air Fryer potato wedges instead!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
