Description
Crispy, spiraled Tornado Potatoes baked or fried to golden perfection — a fun, customizable street-food snack made easy at home.
Ingredients
4 medium russet potatoes
4 wooden skewers
3 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast
1 tsp dried herbs
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash potatoes, insert skewer lengthwise.
3. Cut spiral around potato, spacing evenly.
4. Stretch potato gently along skewer.
5. Brush with butter or oil; season generously.
6. Bake 35–40 minutes or fry 3–5 minutes until golden.
7. Sprinkle extra cheese and herbs; serve hot.
Notes
Use sweet potatoes for variety.
Olive oil instead of butter for dairy-free.
Add chili powder for a spicy kick.
Serve with garlic aioli, ketchup, or ranch dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked or Fried
- Cuisine: Street Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spiral potato
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg