🥔 Crispy Roasted Potatoes (Perfect Every Time)
Golden and crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside — a simple side dish that goes with almost anything.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 lbs (900g) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Wash and cut potatoes into even 1–1½ inch chunks (leave skin on for extra crispiness).
2️⃣ Optional Crisping Trick (Highly Recommended)
- Parboil potatoes in salted water for 8–10 minutes.
- Drain and shake them gently in the pot to rough up the edges — this creates extra crunch.
3️⃣ Season
- Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs.
- Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet (don’t overcrowd).
4️⃣ Roast
- Roast for 35–45 minutes, flipping halfway.
- They’re done when deeply golden and crispy.
🔥 Extra-Crispy Tips
- Use a metal sheet pan (not glass).
- Preheat the pan in the oven before adding potatoes.
- Add a sprinkle of grated Parmesan in the last 10 minutes.
🧄 Flavor Variations
- Garlic Parmesan: Add fresh garlic and Parmesan.
- Spicy: Add paprika and chili flakes.
- Lemon Herb: Finish with fresh parsley and lemon zest.
- Loaded Style: Top with cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.
If you’d like, I can give you:
- Air fryer roasted potatoes
- Sweet potato version
- Breakfast-style crispy potatoes
- Steakhouse-style garlic butter potatoes 🧈
