Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges Recipe

Golden, crispy edges meet a smoky, paprika-laced exterior, with bursts of fiery cayenne and subtle hints of onion, giving way to a tender, fluffy interior.
Published: June 9, 2025
by Maribelle Harper

Ingredients

  • 3 russet potatoes (about 1½ pounds), unpeeled, each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Prep the Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

On a large foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, toss the potato wedges with avocado oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.

Season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.

Roast the Wedges

Arrange the potatoes in a single layer.

Roast, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and crispy outside and tender inside, 30 to 35 minutes.

Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges

Golden, crispy edges meet a smoky, paprika-laced exterior, with bursts of fiery cayenne and subtle hints of onion, giving way to a tender, fluffy interior.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 russet potatoes about 1½ pounds, unpeeled, each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper optional or to taste
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss potato wedges with avocado oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper until evenly coated.
  • Season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange in a single layer.
  • Roast for 30-35 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crispy.

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