Description
Crispy Oven Fried Potatoes and Onions become pure comfort on your dinner plate, delivering golden-brown goodness straight from the baking sheet. Perfectly seasoned potato slices and caramelized onion rings make this simple side dish a total crowd-pleaser that brings warmth to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 pounds (2.25 kg) red potatoes
- 1 large onion
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or paprika
Instructions
- Grab 5 pounds of red potatoes and dice them into uniform 12-inch (1.25 cm) cubes so they cook evenly at 425°F (220°C).
- Finely chop 1 large onion into small pieces that will caramelize beautifully alongside the potatoes.
- Pour 14 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl, creating the perfect coating for your vegetables.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 12 teaspoon black pepper over the potatoes and onions, tossing thoroughly to ensure complete coverage.
- Optional: Add 12 teaspoon garlic powder or paprika for an extra flavor dimension that transforms the dish.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup after roasting.
- Spread the seasoned potato and onion mixture across the baking sheet, keeping pieces separated to allow crispy edges to develop.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 25 minutes without disturbing the vegetables.
- After 25 minutes, carefully stir the potatoes to promote even browning and return to the oven for another 20-25 minutes.
- Check the potatoes at 45 minutes – they should be golden brown, crispy on the edges, and tender in the center.
- Remove from the oven, taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired, and serve immediately while hot and crunchy.
Notes
- Make sure your baking sheet is large enough to give potatoes and onions plenty of space, preventing steaming and ensuring maximum crispiness.
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for the best texture and even roasting.
- Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle herbs like rosemary or thyme before roasting, or add a dash of smoked paprika for a deeper taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Oven-Fried
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg