Roasted Potatoes
Perfectly roasted potatoes, well seasoned, and a delicious side dish for your grilled meat. I find that red or yellow potatoes are creamier and cook faster than regular Russett potatoes. In this recipe, I used red potatoes with peel and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
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different types of potatoes
Roasted potatoes are my go-to side dish when we’re grilling meat. All in all, I love potatoes! Aside from French Fries, there are many ways to cook them. Roasting is one of my favorite ways to consume root veggies and other kinds of firm veggies. I always make sure to preheat my oven to the highest settings. High heat helps release the sugar that makes your roasted veggies brown. The veggies start to caramelize and that’s how you get all the nice flavor when roasting them. When it comes to potatoes, I love red, Yukon gold, and Russet. Each has a different texture and flavor profile in my opinion.
RUSSET POTATOES:
Has dark and grainy skin. It takes more time to cook than red or yellow potatoes. Ideal for making baked or loaded potatoes. When I make fries, I cut them into wedges and keep the skin. I just simply season them with salt and pepper, drizzle a bit of oil and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
YUKON GOLD POTATOES:
I love adding Yukon gold or any yellow potatoes to my stew. I find them creamier, and faster to cook than Russet potatoes. They’re normally smaller than Russet. It has smooth yellowish skin, Ideal for making potato salad, mashed potatoes, and hash brown.
RED POTATOES:
Today, I used red potatoes in this recipe. I love all kinds of potatoes but if I’m in a hurry or my schedule is pretty hectic – I want something quick that will satisfy everyone’s palate. My favorite way of cooking my potatoes is roasting them. And I find small red potatoes are faster to cook and have a nice creamy texture.
how to perfectly roast potatoes
I like to leave the skin on when I’m roasting my potatoes. Wash it first, and make sure to get all the dirt out. Dry them completely, use a kitchen towel or a paper towel. Cut them a little thicker, about 1/2 an inch thick, then season them with your favorite seasonings. I love the combination of garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Preheat your oven to 400ºF-450ºF and line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper (to avoid sticking on the pan). I place the cut-up potatoes in a bowl then drizzle oil and season them. Then, place them on a prepared pan, and spread them out in a single layer for even baking. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. You can test if the potatoes are fully cooked by sticking a fork on one piece and when you can easily remove the fork then it’s done.
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Roasted Red Potatoes
Equipment
- baking sheet pan
- Bowl
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 8 small or 4 cups red potatoes, bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes or ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes, olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and red chili pepper flakes.
- Toss to coat well. Place the seasoned potatoes on a prepared baking sheet pan. Spread them in a single layer for even baking.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
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