Description
These Crispy Roast Potatoes are the ultimate side dish, featuring golden brown and crispy exteriors with tender insides. Seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices and herbs, these potatoes are a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (for boiling water)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Boil Potatoes: Boil potato chunks in water with baking soda and salt for 10 minutes until just tender. Drain and rough up the edges.
- Season Potatoes: In a bowl, mix olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Coat the potatoes in the seasoned oil.
- Roast: Spread potatoes on a baking sheet, roast for 20 minutes, flip, and roast for another 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Finish: Sprinkle with parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by adding minced garlic and Parmesan during the last 10 minutes of roasting.
- Yukon Gold potatoes yield a creamy center, while Russets become extra crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
