Grilled Potato Wedges Recipe

Just as delicious and crispy as a French fry, but the bonus flavors from a smoky grill.

By
Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated August 19, 2024
A bowl of grilled potato wedges.

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Why It Works

  • A two-zone fire allows the potato wedges to crisp up, but also cook through for a tender inside.
  • Post-grilling, season with salt and a spice blend for maximum flavor.


I know these aren't fries, but doesn't "hamburger and grilled potato wedges" have a nice ring to it too? I was reflecting on my grilling past and realized that grilled fries—which had been such a staple in my earlier years—had completely fallen out of my repertoire for some time now, and I couldn't come up with any good reason why.

They're quick, tasty, and go great with with most meats coming off the flames, so why shouldn't they be part of any regular grilling rotation?

Making them couldn't be more simple: wedge a few spuds, brush them with oil and place them over the coals on a two-zone fire until they brown and crisp on all sides. From there, move the fries to the cool side of the grill and cover to finish cooking through, then sprinkle with a nice spice mixture to your liking and they're done.

Like any well-executed fries, you get a nice crunchy exterior paired with some fluffy insides, but with the added flavors that a little smoke and char from the grill brings to the party. I enjoyed all that goodness alongside a nice steak, getting the fries from grill to plate all during the meat's resting period.

June 2010

Recipe Details

Grilled Potato Wedges Recipe

Prep 30 mins
Cook 15 mins
Total 45 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ancho or regular chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 large russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges about 1 inch thick

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Mix together the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.

  2. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of charcoal grate for indirect cooking. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to medium-high heat, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate. Brush potatoes all over with olive oil and place over hot side of the grill and cook until browned and crisp on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Move potatoes to cool side of the grill, cover, and continue to grill until cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes longer.

  3. Remove potatoes from grill to a large bowl. Sprinkle with spice mixture to taste and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Grill

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
253Calories
12gFat
33gCarbs
4gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories253
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g16%
Saturated Fat 2g9%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 244mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g13%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 12mg62%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 842mg18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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