Use simple kitchen equipment to make the most crispy roasted potatoes ever! All you need is olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Potatoes are so ubiqitious that sometimes I think we can forget how GREAT they can be.

I mean, we’ve all eaten our share of limp fries and undersalted hash browns, have we not? Some form of potato seems to come with almost every meal we eat, and I know that I often don’t give that a second thought.

It wasn’t until I started perfecting my method for making the best crispy potatoes at home that I started to appreciate how much better GREAT potatoes are versus the average ones we eat all the time.

These roasted potatoes are coated in a generous amount of olive oil, seasoned to perfection, and roasted on a rack in the oven so that every inch of their outsides get super crispy, while their insides remain perfectly creamy and luscious.

Why you’ll love this Crispy Potato Recipe

  • They’re the crispiest potatoes you can get without deep frying. You can cut some fat from your potato side dish, but you don’t have to skip the crispiness!
  • The potatoes will bake about 45 minutes, but you only have to stir them once. Almost all of the cooking is completely hands off.
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Ingredients for Crispy Roast Potatoes

  • baby Yukon Gold potatoes – I love these because they get super crisp on the outside but stay creamy on the inside.
  • olive oil – while we aren’t using as much oil as deep frying, we’ll still need some good glugs of olive oil to crisp up the potatoes.
  • salt – because a bland roasted potato is kind of terrible, right?
  • ground black pepper – just for a little extra seasoning.

How to make Crispy Potatoes in Oven

  1. PREP. Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking pan. Toss the potatoes with the oil, salt and pepper then spread them on the rack, cut side up.
  2. ROAST. Transfer the potatoes to the oven and roast until they are very crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, turning them over once halfway through cooking.

How long to roast potatoes

Timing is crucial for perfectly roasted potatoes, and it can depend a little bit on the size of your potatoes. But most baby Yukon Golds, that have been cut in half, should take about 40 to 45 minutes to roast to perfection at 400 degrees F.

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Home Chef Tips for making Crispy Roasted Potatoes

  • Aim for uniformity in your potato size. If there are a few extra large potatoes in the bag, they may need to be cut into thirds or quarters to match the halved size of the other potatoes.
  • Don’t skimp on the olive oil – all of it is needed. Make sure each potato is well-coated, as the oil plays a crucial role in getting the crispy exterior.

What to serve with Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

I like to serve crispy roast potatoes with a dipping sauce. I’ve included a simple recipe for a shallot and rosemary Greek yogurt dipping sauce in the recipe card below.

Garlic dip is another great idea for a dipping sauce for crispy potatoes.

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‌How to store leftover Crispy Potatoes

Any leftover crispy potatoes can be cooled to room temperature, then stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheating Crispy Roasted Potatoes

Reheat crispy potatoes in the oven or air fryer until warmed through and crispy again!

Super Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Shallot-Rosemary Yogurt - A simple technique for roasting potatoes that makes them SUPER crispy and delicious. Plus, a savory dipping sauce! | foxeslovelemons.com

Super Crispy Roast Potatoes

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Potatoes:

  • 1-1/2 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Shallot-Rosemary Yogurt:

  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions

  1. Make the Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking pan. In large bowl, toss potatoes, oil, salt and pepper until well combined. Spread potatoes on rack, cut side up.
  2. Transfer to oven and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are very crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, turning once (so that cut sides of potatoes face down) halfway through.
  3. Make the Shallot-Rosemary Yogurt: In small bowl, stir together yogurt, shallot and rosemary. Serve potatoes with yogurt.

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