Oven Roasted Potatoes

5 from 3 votes

These Oven Roasted Potatoes are an easy side made with russet potatoes, a quick parboil, and simple seasonings for deeply golden edges and fluffy centers.

Prep Time15

Cook Time48

Total Time1 3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $1.75 recipe / $0.43 serving

Servings: servings

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Sauce Pan
Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

For Parboiling

2 lbs. russet potatoes about 4 large potatoes, $0.99*
1 Tbsp salt $0.01
2 quarts water 8 cups, $0.00
½ tsp baking soda $0.01

For Roasting

3 Tbsp olive oil $0.54
1 tsp salt divided, $0.01
¼ tsp black pepper ground, $0.01
½ tsp garlic powder $0.02**
½ Tbsp fresh parsley minced, $0.16

Instructions

Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 425℉.
Peel and cut potatoes into large pieces, between 1 and 2 inches.
Add 1 Tbsp salt to 2 quarts of water and bring it to a rolling boil.
While you’re waiting, mince the parsley.
Once the water is boiling, add the potatoes and baking soda. Let the water return to a boil.
Once the water returns to a boil, parboil the potatoes for 8 minutes and strain. They will be fork tender (but not falling apart completely) and very textured at this point which is perfect! This flakey outside part of the potato results in the very best crust when roasting.
Gently toss the strained potatoes with olive oil, ½ tsp salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Transfer the seasoned parboiled potatoes to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, flip all of the potatoes and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with ½ tsp salt and parsley.

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Notes

*I like russet potatoes best for roasting because of the cost and how their low moisture, high starch content helps them crisp up in the oven. You can, of course, roast any potato you like with this method! Just note waxier varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes won't usually get quite as crisp.

**Feel free to season these potatoes however you like. Add in smoked paprika, poultry seasoning, onion powder, dried herbs, or just use salt and pepper!

Nutrition

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