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Side Dishes » Our Best Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Our Best Oven-Roasted Potatoes

by Lynne Webb on April 11, 2016 (Updated July 29, 2021) // 4 Comments

These delicious, oven-roasted potatoes are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft in the center thanks to a quick par-boiling prior to roasting.
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Golden brown oven roasted potatoes on a serving plate

Oven-roasting is generally a very easy way to prepare potatoes. You can simply cut them into cubes, toss them with a little oil and an all-purpose seasoning blend, and pop them in the oven until tender and delicious.

These oven-roasted potatoes are simple too, but they take a little longer and include the extra step of par-boiling the potatoes prior to roasting. The resulting texture and added flavor are well worth the extra effort.

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Our Best Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Our Best Oven-Roasted Potatoes

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These delicious, oven-roasted potatoes are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft in the center thanks to a quick par-boiling prior to roasting.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time : 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time : 1 hr 15 mins
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Ingredients 

  • 2-1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons oil, see notes
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • All-Purpose Seasoning Blend, (or salt)
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and add them to a saucepan. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a full boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  • Combine the melted butter and olive oil on a large, shallow baking pan (about 17 x 11-inch) and tilt it back and forth to coat the surface evenly. If you can’t cover the surface completely, add a little more oil. Place the pan in the oven for 5 minutes to preheat the butter-oil mixture.
  • Dust the potatoes lightly with flour, tossing to coat as evenly as possible. Add the potatoes to the hot fat and using tongs, turn the pieces to coat them with the butter-oil mix. Be sure to spread them in a single layer, allowing for a little space between the pieces.
  • Roast until browned and crisp, 45 to 50 minutes, turning the potatoes every 15 minutes to ensure that they brown evenly. Season to taste with All-Purpose Seasoning Blend and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

It’s best to use a combination of melted butter and oil as butter alone would burn before the potatoes were cooked through and nicely browned. Choose an oil with a relatively high smoke point like safflower, peanut, or canola.
Another option is to use refined, filtered duck fat which you can buy in a jar. The flavor is really wonderful and it makes a nice, once-in-a-while indulgence.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Our Best Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
238
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
95
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Have you tried this recipe?Did you add your own special touch? We’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a rating to share your thoughts with others.

Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Side Dishes
 | 
Cuisine: American

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  1. Carma says

    January 28, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    Winner winner potato-dinner!
    Thank you for this recipe! Easy to follow and delicious! I also appreciate you including the rationale of why we heat the oil. Many oven-roasting recipes don’t call for that step, but it really makes a difference!

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      January 29, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      Hi Carma,
      Happy to hear you liked the potatoes. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    July 19, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE POTATOES and this is a great way to fix them. Yukon Golds are a favorite in my house!

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      July 21, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Hi Elizabeth,
      Thanks for your comment. I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like roasted potatoes. Glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply

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