Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Servings 8 servings
Calories 315kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lb russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 5 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
- 1 Tbsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2-3 Tbsp salted or unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Peel and cube potatoes. Place into a large mixing bowl and cover with ice cold water. Let stand for 1 hour, then drain. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray liberally with cooking spray, or an oil mister.
- Place potatoes in a medium-size mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, onion powder and thyme. Stir to coat.
- Spread seasoned potato chunks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until crispy and fork tender, turning halfway thru baking.
- Drizzle with melted butter then serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- What’s the Secret to Crispy Potatoes – The secret to crispy potatoes is taking time to soak them for one hour in cold water prior to baking. When doing so, it draws out some of the starch resulting in a tender on the inside, crispy on the outside potato.
- Adjust the Amount as Needed – Are you cooking for two? You can easily adapt this recipe using any amount of potatoes. Reduce the amount of potato chunks and adapt the seasonings to your taste.
- Potato Substitutions – You can use russet potatoes, Idaho potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes or even fingerling potatoes for this recipe. Just a reminder that each type of potatoes differs in starch content and will cook slightly differently. It’s best to test the texture with a fork or the tip of a knife for doneness and adjust the baking time according to the level of crispness that you like. If you use red potatoes, don’t soak them prior to baking.
- Spices – You can replace the spices with Cajun or Creole seasoning, taco seasoning, everything bagel seasoning, or amp up the flavor using seasoned salt or steak seasoning. Add extra heat with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Garlic Cloves – You could roast garlic cloves along with the potatoes.
- Fresh Herbs – You could also use fresh rosemary, oregano and chives in place of thyme and
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg