How to Roast Potatoes: 6 Ways

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How to Roast Potatoes: 6 Ways

Here's how to get perfectly crispy potatoes in the oven, along with 6 different seasoning ideas!

Prep Time35

Cook Time40

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crispy potatoes, crispy roasted potatoes, oven roasted potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

For simple roasted potatoes:

1 lb baby/new potatoes
2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
Large pinch of sea salt

Rosemary & Garlic

2 tablespoons chopped rosemary
2 - 3 garlic cloves , crushed

Za'atar

2 teaspoons za'atar spice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh chives to garnish

Paprika

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

Lemon Pepper

2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Zest of 1 lemon

Curry

2 teaspoons curry powder

Thyme

1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

For the base recipe:

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Place a baking sheet in the oven while it's heating up.
Wash and chop the potatoes into bite sized pieces.
Fill a bowl with cold water and add the potatoes. Soak for at least 20 minutes, preferably 30.
Drain the water and place the potatoes on a clean dish towel. Pat dry.
Transfer the potatoes back into a bowl and seaon with olive oil and salt.

Choose your seasoning:

For the Rosemary and Garlic: add chopped rosemary and garlic into the bowl and toss until the potatoes are coated. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
For the Za'atar: add the za'atar spice and pepper into the bowl. Toss to combine. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
For the Paprika: add the paprika to the bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
For the Lemon Pepper: add the pepper into the bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the potatoes from the oven and top with the lemon zest. Stir to combine/flavor.
For the Curry: add the curry seasoning to the bowl and toss to combine. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
For the Thyme: add the fresh time and black pepper to a bowl. Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Notes

Store cooled leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. To serve, reheat them in a 400°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until crispy and heated through.

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