Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes (Print Version)
Halved baby potatoes tossed with olive oil, garlic and rosemary, roasted until golden and crisp.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
→ Oil & Fats
02 - 3 tbsp olive oil
→ Seasonings
03 - 1 tsp sea salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme
07 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
→ Garnish
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the halved baby potatoes with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried rosemary, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, placing them cut side down for maximum crisping.
04 - Roast in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp on the outside and tender inside.
05 - Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between the shattering crisp exterior and the fluffy, steamy center is restaurant quality with almost zero effort.
- They reheat beautifully in a skillet the next day, making them one of those rare sides that actually improve with time.
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan is the single biggest reason roasted potatoes turn out steamed instead of crispy. Use two baking sheets if necessary rather than piling them close together.
- Drying the halved potatoes with a clean towel before oiling them was a game changer I learned from a diner cook. Less surface moisture means the Maillard reaction starts faster and goes deeper.
03 -
- Soaking the halved potatoes in cold water for twenty minutes before roasting pulls out excess starch and produces an even crispier result, though it requires a bit of planning ahead.
- A light dusting of cornstarch or arrowroot powder over the oiled potatoes before roasting creates an extra crunchy shell that mimics deep frying without the mess or the guilt.