These are the Best Oven Roasted Potatoes to serve as a side dish! You just need 6 basic ingredients and 45 min to roast in the oven.
These potatoes couldn't be easier to prepare. You just need simple seasonings and olive oil to roast them until tender and golden! The best part is that you can find all the ingredients in your pantry!
They are the perfect roasted potatoes to serve on any occasion, especially for those days when time is short and you have no ideas what to make as a side dish for dinner!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Baby potatoes - Baby russet potatoes (or red potatoes) cut into quarters. Tender potatoes seasoned with a delicious blend of spices.
Olive oil - Adds flavor and is the perfect ingredient to make potatoes creamier and tender. You can also add a little bit of butter to give the potatoes extra flavor (you can use both or just one of the two ingredients).
Paprika, garlic powder and fresh thyme - Ingredients that add flavor and color to the potatoes.
Salt - To season. Highlights all the other flavors.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OVEN BAKED POTATOES
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 2: Wash the potatoes and cut into quarters.
Step 3: Place the potatoes in a baking dish and season with salt, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil and fresh thyme (you can marinate the potatoes for 15 to 30 minutes to add a little more flavor to the recipe).
Step 4: Roast the potatoes for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden and tender.
RECIPE TIPS
1. If the potatoes starts to brown too much reduce the oven temperature or cover with aluminum foil.
2. If you have leftovers, store the potatoes in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).
3. If you prefer, you can season with fresh rosemary instead of fresh thyme.
4. If you want a little more flavor, you can marinate the potatoes for about 15 to 30 minutes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I store in the fridge?
Yes, you can store in the fridge! Allow the potatoes to cool to room temperature and place them in an airtight container. Never store the potatoes in the fridge for more than 1 day. Beyond this time frame, they start losing quality and develop microorganisms.
Can I season the potatoes with pepper or fresh rosemary?
Absolutely!
Can I use butter instead of olive oil?
Yes! If you want, you can use both!
Place the potatoes in a baking dish and season with salt, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil and fresh thyme (you can marinate the potatoes for 15 to 30 minutes to add a little more flavor to the recipe).
Roast the potatoes for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden and tender.
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