Oven Roasted Potatoes are an easy-to-make side dish with a golden-crispy outer and fluffy interior. This roasted dish is usually made with red or white potatoes, garlic, basic seasoning powders, and herbs. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Roasted Potatoes in the Oven with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process simple and clear. These Roasted Potatoes taste great with brown rice, baked chicken, salmon, or shrimp for lunch and dinner.
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What are Roasted Potatoes?
Roasted Potatoes are a crispy and fluffy one-pan side dish made with basic seasonings. It is usually made with red or white potatoes, seasoned with garlic, herbs, and other spice powders in a high-temperature oven.
Even though fresh garlic is good for many recipes, here I have used garlic powder to roast these potatoes. It gives the perfect garlic roasted potatoes and you don't need to worry about the burnt garlicky flavor if you are using a powder.
These Oven Roasted Potatoes are one of the vegan-friendly dishes that can be an easy crowd-pleasing side dish for holidays, festivals, or any meal. And the best part is with minimal work.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make these Roasted Potatoes are simple seasonings and potatoes. So let's see what are they below.
- Potatoes - This recipe works for any kind of potatoes. So feel free to use red, white, Yukon gold, Russet, or Fingerling potatoes thats are handy to you
- Garlic Powder - Ehnances the taste and flavor of the potatoes. And also helps in good digestion
- Paprika and chili flakes - I have used paprika and chili flakes for heat, but I suggest you to adjust the heat according to your family preferences
- Black Pepper Powder - Gives sligth heat,and citrusy flavor notes to the potatoes
- Oil - Most cooking oil works best for this recipe but I would suggest olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil for best flavor
How to Roast Potatoes in Oven?
The recipe I have shared here is Roasted Potatoes in Oven with basic garlic and spice seasoning powder. Here I have used white potatoes but you can also use red potatoes to achieve similar results.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this dish but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Wash and Chop - Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Cut the red or white potatoes into medium size pieces. You can also soak the cut potatoes if you are not on time crunch. Soaking the potatoes for atleast 30 minutes will help to remove the starch and to achive a crispier exterior
- Season - In a wide bowl, add the chopped potatoes cubes, paprika, garlic powder, chili flakes, black pepper powder, oil, salt, and dried parsley. Mix until the seasoning coat well on the potatoes
- Transfer to baking tray - Transfer the seasoned potatoes cubes into an oil greased baking sheet or tray. You could also line the tray with parchment paper
- Bake - Bake the potatoes in a preheated oven at 400° F for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it turns golden and crispy. Here I haven't tossed the potatoes half way through while baking, but you can feel free to do that. And the baking time may vary based on the chopped potato size, and freshness
- Garnish - Remove the Roasted Potatoes from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro or other fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, basil, or rosemary
- Serve - Serve these crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes as a side dish with garlic butter chicken, grilled salmon, butter baked salmon, or similar other foods
How Long to Roast Potatoes?
Baking temperature plays an important role in achieving perfectly crispy outer and soft interior potatoes. Usually, I roast my potatoes at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until it turns golden and crispy. But below I have shared some of the temperature and time settings to roast the potatoes in the oven.
- 350°F bake the Potatoes for 40 to 50 minutes
- 375°F bake the Potatoes for 30 to 45 minutes
- 400° F bake the Potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes
- 425°F bake the Potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes
Note: Always preheat the oven in the desired setting to ensure the oven reaches the perfect temperature. This helps the food to cook thoroughly and to avoid undercooked food. And here, in this case, the baking time of the potatoes may vary based on their chopped size and freshness.
How to make Red Roasted Potatoes?
There is not much difference in making the Red Roasted Potatoes in the oven. You can use the same seasoning, herbs, and baking temperature to achieve a delicious side dish. Even though this garlic seasoning mix works well for Red Roasted Potatoes, you can customize it with other flavorings as well.
You can try tossing the Red Potatoes with garlic butter sauce, cajun seasoning, curry powder, fresh herbs, and olive oil seasoning for extra delicious flavors. And I would suggest using red baby potatoes to make the baking process quick. Red Roasted Potatoes can be a perfect side dish, especially for a festival season, get-together and it never fails to attract with its vibrant popping color.
Calories
These Oven Roasted Potatoes contain 218 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Tips
- Best Potatoes - I have used white potatoes here but you can use any potatoes like red, russet, Yukon gold, yellow potatoes that work well for baking in the oven
- Seasoning - I have used a basic garlic and spice seasoning mix here, and you can feel free to use your favorite seasonings
- Fresh Herbs - Adding fresh herbs always elevate the taste and flavor of your dish. So feel free to use Italian herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, or cilantro to achieve the best results
- Temperature - Roasting the potatoes at a high temperature gives you a crispy outer and fluffy interior. But you can also customize the temperature and timing according to your preference
Storage Suggestions
These Roasted Potatoes stay good for a day in the refrigerator in a closed container. Always make sure to reheat them at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until they turn crispy again. You can also reheat them in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
Not interested in serving the same dish again? You can also use the leftover Roasted Potatoes to make Aloo Chaat, Aloo Gobi, Spanish Omelette, or to stuff Samosa.
Serving Suggestions
We made the perfectly crispy out and fluffy in Roasted Potatoes. Now we get the question of what to eat or serve with these Roasted Potatoes. Usually, these golden crispy bites go well with most of the dishes. But for a simple weeknight or weekend meal, pair it with Roast Chicken, garlic butter chicken, garlic butter baked salmon, air fryer salmon or grilled salmon along with brown rice or white rice.
Related Recipes
You can also find similar recipes below and more at roasted & baked recipes and potato recipes.
- Baked Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Carrots
- Oven Roasted Cauliflower
- Roasted Broccoli
- Roasted Chickpeas
- Oven Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Green Beans
- Roasted Vegetables
- Baked Tofu
- Sauteed Spinach
- Oven Baked Chicken Wings
- Indian Potato Cauliflower Fry
Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe below that I hope will help you to make an easy side dish at home. And you could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lb Potatoes, red or white
- 1½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Chili Flakes, optional
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder, black
- 1 tsp Parsley, dried
- Salt, as needed
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, to garnish
- 1 tsp Oil
Instructions
To make Oven-Roasted Potatoes
- Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Cut the red or white potatoes into medium size pieces
- In a wide bowl, add the chopped potatoes cubes, paprika, garlic powder, chili flakes, black pepper powder, oil, salt, and dried parsley
- Mix until the seasoning coat well on the potatoes
- Transfer the seasoned potatoes cubes into an oil greased baking sheet or tray. Spread them in a single layer and make sure not to overcrowd the potatoes
- Bake the potatoes in a preheated oven at 400° F for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it turns golden and crispy
- Remove the Roasted Potatoes from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro or other fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, basil, or rosemary
To Serve
- Serve these crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes as a side dish with garlic butter chicken, grilled salmon, garlic butter baked salmon, or similar other foods
Video
Notes
- Best Potatoes - I have used white potatoes here but you can use any potatoes like red, russet, Yukon gold, yellow potatoes that work well for baking in the oven
- Seasoning - I have used a basic garlic and spice seasoning mix here, and you can feel free to use your favorite seasonings
- Fresh Herbs - Adding fresh herbs always elevate the taste and flavor of your dish, so feel free to use herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, or cilantro to achieve the best results
- Temperature - Roasting the potatoes at a high temperature gives you a crispy outer and fluffy interior. But you can also customize the temperature and timing according to your preference
- Serving - Roasted Potatoes pairs great as a side dish with rice, garlic butter chicken, grilled salmon, garlic butter baked salmon, or similar other dishes
Nutrition
FAQ
Roasted Potatoes are a crispy and fluffy one-pan side dish made with basic seasonings. It is usually made with red or white potatoes, seasoned with garlic, herbs, and other spice powders in a high-temperature oven.
Here I have Roasted the Potatoes at 400°F for about 25 to 30 minutes. This may vary on the size, density and freshness of the potatoes. You can also saok the cut potatoes in water for at least 30 minutes which helps to remove the excess starch from it and that results in a crispy exterior when roasted at high temperature.
You can roast the potatoes in both oven, air fryer, or, on the stovetop. Personally for me, roasting the potatoes in the oven at a high temperature gives the best and most crispy potatoes with minimal work.
Yes, you can soak the chopped potatoes in water for at least 30 minutes to remove the excess starch from them. This will help to achieve crispier potatoes. But always make sure to pat them dry before seasoning them.
These Oven Roasted Potatoes contain 218 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
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