Rajun Cajun Potato Wedges Recipes

CAJUN POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Cut each potato into 12 wedges; place in a large bowl. Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes over and continue baking until golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes longer.

CAJUN POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° or heat the barbecue.
• Place potato wedges in saucepan and cover with cold water, add 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil cooking for only 3-5 minutes.
• Drain well and place in a roasting pan with the lemon wedges, garlic, onions and bay leaves. (for barbecue, make a pan frame of foil large enough to hold all the potatoes, spray or brush with oil and place the same ingredients in).
• Combine the lemon juice, water and tomato paste in a small bowl and add the spices and herbs and mix together well. Pour the spice mixture over the potatoes in the pan (foil) and toss together lightly.
• Drizzle oil over top and cook in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Turn the mixture frequently with a metal spatula.
• Potatoes should be slightly crispy and brown and red in colour.
• Can be served on it's own as an appetizer with dip, or with meat and poultry.

GRILLED CAJUN POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
• Preheat oven to 425°F degrees.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; then cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges.
• Place potatoes in large bowl.
• Add oil and garlic; toss to coat well.
• Combine salt, paprika, thyme, oregano, black pepper and ground red pepper in small bowl.
• Sprinkle over potatoes; toss to coat well.
• Place potato wedges in single layer in shallow roasting pan.
• (Reserve remaining oil mixture.) Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cover mesquite chips with cold water; soak 20 minutes.
• Drain mesquite chips; sprinkle over coals.
• Place potato wedges on their sides on grid.
• Grill potato wedges, on covered grill, over medium coals 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are browned and fork-tender, brushing with reserved oil mixture halfway through grilling time and turning once with tongs.