Should you boil potatoes before roasting?

Boil chunks of potato until they're just tender , toss them none-too-gently with fat (ideally beef drippings) to rough up their surface, then roast them until they're crisp and crackling. The boiling and roughing-up steps are the real keys.

Why do you soak potatoes before roasting?

These tips are completely doable, actually pretty much fail-proof. SOAK your potato chunks in cold water. This removes some of the starch and helps get them super duper crispy . Soak them at least one hour.

Are red potatoes good for baking?

Red potatoes tend to be smaller and waxy. Their higher moisture and lower starch content are great for boiling or roasting , and they manage to hold their shape well. These properties tend to make them less desirable for a baked potato, which should be a little larger in size and easy to fluff up on the interior.

What is the difference between roasting and baking potatoes?

And potatoes are even more confusing: you can both roast and bake a potato, but a roast potato aims for crispiness, while a baked potato aims for softness .

What happens if you don't boil potatoes before roasting?

If the potatoes are raw, when you use a high temperature, the outside of the potatoes will burn before the inside cooks . That's why the parboiling is really important! Now these potatoes are my "basic" ones with my usual go-to seasoning.

Why put flour on roast potatoes?

Roast for 1hr until golden and crisp, and don't forget to turn them occasionally to ensure they cook evenly. Here's a few tricks to try to make them even more delicious. Sprinkle your parboiled potatoes with flour. This gives potatoes extra crunch .

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe (2024)

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Oven Roasted Red Potatoes is a classic recipe and a favourite in your rotation, and a regular on your dinner table. For the everyday to the holiday, this is a ‘sure thing’ when it comes to a potato side dish.

For another spin on a potato recipe, give my Crispy Oven Rosemary Balsamic Potatoes recipe a try! This is another one of my favourite side dish recipes, and we love to pair it with Classic Potato Salad.

Give it a try, paired with Roasted Parmesan Green Beans and especially on special occasions with this Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham. YUM!

Right now the season is shifting to cooler, darker days – and so our need grows for comforting surrounding, clothing and foods.

Alas – bring out the sweaters and hot chocolate!

This is one easy baked potato recipe that has become my favorite way to cook potatoes.

This recipe makes for a delicious side dish to most any main dishes from roasts, chicken, steak and even pork tenderloin.

How to Make Oven Roasted Potatoes

It’s important to note that this recipe calls for red potatoes, but I firmly believe in preference when it comes to best results. So if you want to use Yukon Golds or Russet Potatoes, please go ahead.

Add the olive oil, garlic powder, parsley and black pepper to a large zip-top bag or large bowl. You can also add Italian seasoning, chili powder, onion powder and/or some parmesan cheese if you so wish as well.

Sometimes I like to add some Kosher salt to the seasonings. Again, it’s all about preference!

Why You Will Love this Recipe

This time of year I love comfort meals, and especially ones which are often oven-cooked.

This extends to a classic side dish that is just as good as the main that usually gets all the attention.

As much as I love the ease of cooking with the slow cooker or skillet, I love when the house is heated with the warmth of the oven. The smells filling the air for hours.

Right now holidays are just around the corner. This recipe forOven Roasted Red Potatoes is a great one to remember come Thanksgiving to Christmas as it’s the perfect side to a hearty meal.

Truth be told, it’s a comforting meal for any night, and really, can be served with any main meat course.

From simple baked chicken breasts to a delicious roast, this is a side dish that partners with everything!

What to Serve with Oven Roasted Potatoes

It’s especially nice when I have the meat in the slow cooker, such as a whole chicken, and can cook the potatoes in the oven, and vegetables on the stove. Some say it’s too many steps but it’s all in the timing.

May I suggest these Pesto Cheese Stuffed Chicken Rolls or Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken? YUM!

It’s a recipe that leaves the skin on, which makes for a colourful dish don’t you think? Red Potatoes are so delicious and pretty! It sure adds some colour to an otherwise drab white potato.

We don’t eat too many potatoes in the summer months, instead I usually opt for salads and veggies. Perhaps only a few times through the warmer months with steak and the occasional potato salad.

Yet in the Fall and Winter months, potatoes are made more often and paired with many mainsfrom roast to chicken such as Grilled Greek Chicken.

Why Make this Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe?

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes is one of those classic recipes that will become a favourite in your regular rotation, and a regular to your dinner table.

This delicious potato side dish is as easy as washing and cutting potatoes, tossing in a blend of spice and oil. Then baking!

Why? Because it’s become that way for ours and friends whom I’ve introduced this recipe to. I can’t even guess at how many others love this recipe too!

So, start the fire and cuddle in, it’s going to be a long winter – and we need to find little pieces of happiness at each chance. Or, with each bite.

Enjoy this delicious crispy roasted red potatoes recipe and the perfect side dish, my friends! xo

Oven Roasted Redskin Potatoes

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes is a classic recipe and a favourite in your rotation, and a regular on your dinner table. For the everyday to the holiday.

Ingredients

1 pound redskin potatoes, scrubbed and diced
2 tbs Olive Oil
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Dried Parsley
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
After scrubbing and dicing the potatoes {leave the skin on}, place them in a bowl and allow them to sit in cold water for 30 minutes prior to roasting.
Add the olive oil and seasonings to a large zip-top bag.
Pat the potatoes dry and place in the bag with the olive oil and seasonings. Shake well to coat the potatoes.
Bake 25-30 minutes, until forkable and golden brown.
*Makes approximately 4-5 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 147Saturated Fat: 1gSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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