Description
Roasted Potatoes bring crispy, golden happiness straight from your baking sheet to the dinner table. Perfectly seasoned and easy to make, these potatoes deliver comfort with zero fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or russet potatoes
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Herb Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Dice 2 pounds of Yukon Gold or russet potatoes into precise 1-inch cubes, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking.
- Fill a large pot with salted water and submerge potato chunks. Boil exactly 7-8 minutes until exterior edges soften slightly.
- Drain potatoes completely in a colander, allowing excess moisture to evaporate for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer warm potatoes to a spacious mixing bowl. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over the surface.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika across the potatoes.
- Position your oven rack in the center position and preheat to 425°F. Place an empty parchment-lined baking sheet inside to heat simultaneously.
- Gently fold seasonings into potatoes using a silicone spatula, ensuring each chunk receives an even coating.
- Optional: Scatter 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary or thyme across the potatoes for additional flavor.
- Carefully spread seasoned potatoes onto the preheated baking sheet, maintaining a single layer without overcrowding.
- Roast at 425°F for precisely 20 minutes, then flip each potato chunk to expose another surface.
- Continue roasting another 15-20 minutes until exterior turns golden brown and crispy while interior remains tender.
Notes
- Boiling potatoes before roasting creates a super crispy exterior by roughing up the surface, which helps the seasonings stick and promotes browning.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best crispy-creamy texture that makes these potatoes irresistible.
- Preheating the baking sheet ensures an immediate sizzle when potatoes hit the surface, which helps develop that perfect golden crust.
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, simply swap olive oil with avocado or vegetable oil and skip any butter-based seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 575 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg