Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Description
These Crispy Roasted Potatoes are everything a great potato side dish should be—crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and loaded with flavor. Parboiling and roasting in hot oil creates irresistibly crunchy edges, while garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon zest add layers of savory flavor. Finished with a drizzle of honey and a generous sprinkle of parmesan, these potatoes strike the perfect balance between sweet, salty, crispy, and comforting.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C).
- Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into evenly sized chunks. Place them in a large pot of salted water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender but not falling apart.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the hot pot. Gently shake the pot several times to rough up the edges. This creates a starchy exterior that becomes extra crispy during roasting.
- Pour enough oil into a large baking dish to lightly cover the bottom. Place the dish in the oven and heat the oil for about 15 minutes until very hot.
- Carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven. Add the potatoes and toss carefully until all sides are coated in the hot oil.
- Spread the potatoes into a single layer and roast for 1 hour, flipping every 20 minutes to ensure even browning and crispiness.
- While the potatoes roast, combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- After about 40 minutes of roasting, remove the potatoes from the oven and toss them with the garlic-herb mixture. Return them to the oven and continue roasting for another 15–20 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
- Once fully roasted, carefully drain any excess oil.
- Transfer the potatoes to a serving platter. Drizzle lightly with honey, then sprinkle generously with grated parmesan and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Note
• Roughing up the potatoes after boiling is the secret to achieving extra-crispy edges.
• Use starchy potatoes like Yukon Golds for the best texture.
• Make sure the roasting oil is hot before adding the potatoes to jump-start crisping.
• Don't overcrowd the baking dish; spread potatoes in a single layer for maximum browning.
• Flip the potatoes every 20 minutes for even color and crispiness.
• Add the garlic mixture later in the roasting process to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Drizzle the honey lightly—you want it to enhance the flavor, not overpower it.
• Serve immediately for the crispiest texture.
