Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to almost any meal. Simply roast the potatoes with a few pantry staples in a hot oven and you’re in business.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes
- 3 tablespoons light oil such as canola, avocado, or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Scrub the potatoes clean then cut them into 1 to 1.5 inch pieces.
- Add the potatoes to a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Toss to combine.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika over the oily potatoes and toss to combine well. Feel free to use your hands if that's easier.
- Spread the potatoes out on a large rimmed baking sheet that is NOT lined with parchment or a baking mat. It's a bit more to clean up but you get a crispier potato if you don't line the pan.
- Spread them out in an even layer and take care to keep them from touching too much. If the potatoes are are too close together they'll steam instead of roast.
- Place the baking pan in the hot oven and bake until the potatoes are cooked through and crisp, about 35 to 45 minutes. I tend to bake them the longer amount because I like mine crisper. Check them out at 35 minutes and keep an eye on them.
- Remove from the oven and let the potatoes cool 1 minute on the tray. Use a thin metal spatula to remove them to a serving dish and serve with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- If you have time, soak the potatoes in warm water for 30 minutes before you cook them. Drain, pat dry, and then add to a bowl and add the oil and spices. Soaking potatoes removes some of the starch and helps them to cook up crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
- I've tried this with white, yellow, and red potatoes, they all worked great.
- You can leave the skin on or peel your potatoes. It's really just a personal preference thing, so do what you like and what you have time for.
- Use a thin metal spatula to remove the potatoes from the pan when they come out of the oven if you have one because it will help you keep the crispy sides on the potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 6 of potatoes | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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