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    Home » Recipes » Potatoes

    Oil-Free Roasted Potato Wedges

    Published: Jul 31, 2016 · Modified: Jul 29, 2022 by Abi Cowell · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases · See my privacy policy linked in footer · This blog uses cookies

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    The perfect side to your favorite veggie burger, these quick and easy potato wedges are oil-free, plant-based and ready in under 30 minutes. Even quicker if you use your air fryer!

    tray of roasted potato wedges
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    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🔄 Variations
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions
    • 💜 More recipes you'll love
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    🔪 Instructions

    How to roast potatoes without oil

    Potato wedges can be roasted with no oil in the oven or in the air fryer!

    Oven temperature: 425 F

    If you have a convection oven with a fan, then 400 F with the fan on will be best.

    tray of fries

    Air Fryer temperature: 400 F

    Using the oven on a baking tray will take longer, but you can bake more at one time.

    Using the air fryer will take less time, but you may have to do several batches, depending on how big your air fryer is.

    So, if you are serving more than 2 people, I would suggest using the oven.

    If you are serving 1-2 people, the air fryer is a quick option! Plus, you don't have to wait for it to preheat.

    before shot potatoes in air fryer
    Russet potato wedges before air frying
    potatoes in air fryer done
    Russet potato wedges after air frying

    🔄 Variations

    You can also roast smaller pieces of potatoes without oil the same way. You'll just need to reduce the baking or air frying time, since the pieces will be smaller.

    Besides roasted potato wedges, I often cut the potatoes into cubes, about 1-2 inches wide and roast those with spices and salt. These are fantastic for adding to breakfast tacos, tofu scramble or eating as a side dish.

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    ❓ FAQ

    Can you roast potatoes without oil?

    Yes! You don't need liquid of any kind to roast potatoes. Potatoes have quite a bit of "water" in them. The salt and seasonings will stick without oil.

    The trick to prevent them from drying out is to cook at a higher temperature (400-425 F) for a shorter amount of time. If you cook at a lower temperature, the potatoes will dry out before browning. See recipe below for specific temperatures and times.

    What kind of potato should I use?

    You can use any kind of potato, like russet, red potatoes, gold potatoes, sweet potatoes.

    We prefer Yukon Gold potatoes, because they have good consistency and a delightful buttery taste.

    You can get fancy with all kinds of spices, but we also love them with just salt and pepper.  

    What can I season roasted potatoes with?

    • lowry's seasoned salt and parsley
    • Go greek with oregano, thyme, garlic, onion and marjoram
    • Or, spice them up with cayenne, garlic and onion powder

    👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions

    These potato wedges without oil are the perfect side for our BBQ Kidney Bean Burgers!

    • kidney bean burger with homemade fries
      BBQ Kidney Bean Burgers (vegan)

    Pair them with your favorite ketchup, BBQ sauce or even sriracha.

    They're a filling and healthy breakfast, snack or side. So, make extra, as they keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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    Oil-Free Roasted Potato Wedges

    Abi Cowell
    Simple oil-free potato wedges to eat for breakfast, a snack or as a side to your favorite veggie burger.
    4.60 from 15 votes
    Estimated Cost: $2
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Comfort Food
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 262 kcal

    Equipment

    • Half sheet pan
    • Parchment paper
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes cut into wedges
    • sea salt
    • black pepper

    Instructions
     

    Oven Baking Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F
    • Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut into wedges. For smaller potatoes, I usually cut them once lengthwise, then cut each half twice, so I end up with 6 pieces per potato. For larger potatoes, you should be able to get 8 wedges per potato.
      3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
    • Line the potatoes up on a non-stick baking tray, skins down. If your potatoes are falling over and a cut side will be on the tray, then line the tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
    • Sprinkle salt and pepper (and any other seasonings you wish) on the potatoes liberally.
      sea salt, black pepper
    • Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked all the way through when poked with a fork.

    Air Fryer Instructions

    • Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut into wedges. For smaller potatoes, I usually cut them once lengthwise, then cut each half twice, so I end up with 6 pieces per potato. For larger potatoes, you should be able to get 8 wedges per potato.
      3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
    • Line the potatoes up in a single layer in your air fryer basket/tray, skins down.
    • Sprinkle with salt and pepper (and any other seasonings you wish) on the potatoes liberally.
      sea salt, black pepper
    • Air fry at 400°F for 10 minutes, shaking halfway through, if necessary.
    • Repeat with 2nd batch, if they didn't all fit the first time.

    Notes

    Suggested seasonings:
    • seasoned salt
    • paprika
    • dried parsley
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • smoked paprika
    • taco seasoning
    • aleppo pepper

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.75poundCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 1432mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
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    About Abi Cowell

    Hey y'all! I’m the plant-based food blogger, recipe developer, photographer and cooking class instructor behind Very Veganish. Join me as we explore and taste incredible plant-based food, with cultural influences from around the world. You’ll find healthy comfort food vegan recipes and inspiration here. When I'm not cooking, you'll find me homeschooling my two boys, volunteering and trying to survive the Texas summers with copious glasses of iced tea.

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    1. Terrie says

      August 23, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Looking delicious Going to try those! Where's my spicy ketchup

      Reply
      • Abi Cowell says

        August 29, 2016 at 5:36 pm

        Thanks! Spicy ketchup would be perfect with these. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Terrie says

      April 23, 2019 at 2:45 am

      5 stars
      Looking delicious Going to try those! Where's my spicy ketchup

      Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      August 01, 2019 at 7:18 am

      5 stars

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