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Crispy Buffalo Oven Fries.

Oven-roasted russet potato wedges tossed in a warm buffalo-butter sauce, topped with cheddar and gorgonzola, and finished with green onions, chives, and torn cilantro.
Prep Time 26 minutes
Cook Time 41 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • large stock pot
  • Large Bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Spatula
  • kitchen towel or paper towels

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 3 poundsunpeeled russet potatoes cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoonsvegetable grapeseed or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoonpepper
  • 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 cupbuffalo wing sauce
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • 4 ouncesfreshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 ouncescrumbled gorgonzola or your favorite blue
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 4 chives chopped
  • 1/4 cupfreshly torn cilantro

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Cut 3 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes into wedges. Place the wedges in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and once boiling, boil for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
  • Put the drained, dried potato wedges in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable, grapeseed, or canola oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Gently toss with your hands or two spatulas until evenly coated.
  • Spread the potato wedges in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the wedges, then roast another 25–30 minutes, until the potatoes are deeply golden and crunchy on the outside.
  • While the potatoes roast, combine 1 cup buffalo wing sauce and 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce is combined; keep the sauce warm on very low heat.
  • When the potatoes are roasted, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Turn the oven to broil on the highest setting and position the oven rack in the center.
  • Pour the warmed buffalo-butter sauce over the roasted potatoes and gently toss on the baking sheet or in a bowl to coat the wedges evenly.
  • Evenly sprinkle 4 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese and 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola (or your favorite blue) over the coated potatoes. Place the potatoes under the broiler for 2–3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and immediately sprinkle with 4 sliced green onions, 4 chopped chives, and 1/4 cup freshly torn cilantro. Serve hot.