Description
Crispy Nashville-style hot potatoes deliver a fiery kick of Southern comfort. Spicy, crunchy potato wedges provide a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes and Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 medium Russet potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup hot frying oil
- Vegetable oil for frying
Seasoning and Spices:
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Submerge potato slices in buttermilk marinade, infusing them with savory seasonings. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to penetrate deeply.
- Combine flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Incorporate a splash of buttermilk to create a more textured coating that will crisp dramatically during frying.
- Carefully dredge each marinated potato slice through the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage. Allow coated slices to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes, helping the coating adhere perfectly.
- Heat oil to 365F in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Carefully lower potato slices into the hot oil, frying in small batches until they transform into a rich golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer crispy potatoes to a wire rack set inside a 200F oven to maintain optimal temperature and crunch.
- Create a fiery sauce by whisking together spicy seasonings with brown sugar, then blend with the residual hot frying oil. Generously drizzle this intense, flavor-packed sauce over the crispy potatoes, ensuring each slice is thoroughly coated with the signature Nashville-style heat.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor infusion, allowing buttermilk to tenderize and season potatoes thoroughly.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version, maintaining crispy exterior.
- Pat potato slices completely dry before coating to ensure maximum crunchiness and prevent oil splattering.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing cayenne pepper in hot sauce for personalized heat preference.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg