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Home » Sides and salad recipes » Easy crispy roast potatoes

Easy crispy roast potatoes

Author: VJ Published : February 2023 Updated : February 2023 / Be the first to comment!

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This is the easiest recipe for crispy roast potatoes. You don’t have to par-boil the potatoes, and you don’t have to peel them. Just marinade the potatoes in olive oil with some garlic, rosemary and thyme and then pop them in the oven for the crispiest roast potatoes with the most amazing flavour!

Close up of crispy roast baby potatoes showing the golden brown underside.

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The best roast baby potatoes

I have to admit that I feel a bit embarrassed about posting this recipe, because it so easy to make, and once you’ve read through it, I’m sure you are going to say ‘well I knew how to do that‘.

The reason I’m posting it is because I think we all tend to get into a rut where roast potatoes are concerned, and stick to the tried and tested way of making roasties.

  • peel and chop the potatoes
  • parboil them for a few minutes
  • season and pop them into a hot roasting pan

And while potatoes cooked in this way do taste fantastic, I thought I’d remind you of a slightly different way of making the good old roast spud!

I’ve used baby potatoes because you don’t have to peel them, which in turn leads to keeping all the nutrients in the potato.

And because the potatoes are cut in half, not only do you get the crispy skin on the outside, but the cut side turns beautifully crispy and golden too.

I’ve added rosemary and thyme to the potatoes because these flavours go so well together, but you could swap out the herbs for your own favourite. How about sprinkling them with oregano for a Mediterranean twist, or smoked paprika for a spicier version? You can adjust the flavours to complement whatever dish you intend to serve with these roast potatoes.

A crispy roast baby potato on a fork.

Let me show you how to make them.

What you will need

Equipment

You will need a mixing bowl to marinate the potatoes with the olive oil and the herbs.

For baking the potatoes you will need a baking sheet or roasting dish.

Ingredients

The quantities in this recipe will feed 4 people as a side dish.

**You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions for making these crispy roast potatoes on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

Ingredients for crispy roast baby potatoes.
These are the ingredients you will need to make crispy roast baby potatoes:

Baby potatoes – you can use baby potatoes, or small charlotte potatoes, jersey royals or even new potatoes. The potatoes should be of the smaller variety with a nice thin skin that doesn’t need peeling.

Olive oil – the potatoes will be coated in the olive oil before being placed on the baking tray.

Rosemary and thyme – you should pull the leaves off the stems, and chop the rosemary into smaller pieces. This will help the flavour of the herbs infuse more easily into the potatoes. You can use dried rosemary and thyme instead of fresh, but the flavour will be much stronger, so use about one-third of the quantity stated in the recipe.

Garlic – the more eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that the bowl labelled ‘garlic’ in the picture above is actually salt. I wasn’t concentrating properly when I put the image together! You can use either finely minced fresh cloves of garlic, or for convenience, you can use the equivalent amount of minced garlic from a jar.

Salt and pepper – for seasoning. This is mixed with the olive oil and herbs when the potatoes are coated and you shouldn’t need to sprinkle any more salt on the potatoes when they go into the oven.

What to do

This won’t take long!

Start off by putting a baking sheet into the oven to heat up. Set the temperature of the oven to 200C or 400F.

Wash the potatoes to remove any bits of dirt from the skins. I like to scrub them gently with a small brush.

Halved baby potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, rosemary and thyme.

Cut the potatoes in half and place them in a mixing bowl along with the garlic, chopped herbs, salt and pepper, and olive oil. Mix well to coat the potatoes, then leave them to stand until the baking tray is hot.

A tray of baby potatoes ready for the oven.

Once the tray is hot, remove it from the oven and place the potatoes cut-side down onto the hot tray. Pour over any remaining olive oil that may still be in the bowl.

A tray of baked crispy potatoes.

Replace the baking tray in the oven and leave the potatoes to cook for 25 minutes until they are soft on the inside and golden and crispy outside.

The potatoes should slide easily from the baking tray. If they do stick slightly, use a spatula to help loosen them.

Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish, optionally garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.

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Closeup of roast potatoes on a baking tray.

Crispy roast potatoes FAQ

How do I serve roast baby potatoes?

You can obviously serve these crispy roast potatoes as a side dish with your normal meat and 2 veg!

However, there are also lots of other ways to serve them:
– Serve them as part of a finger buffet, with a bowl of creme fraiche or sour cream for dipping.
– They make a nice accompaniment to pan-fried fish instead of chips.
– Top them with savoury mince – you can use the mince recipe from this deconstructed cottage pie.
– They also make a delicious quick and easy supper served with sausages and baked beans.

Can I freeze these potatoes?

Potatoes freeze well, so yes, you can freeze these potatoes.
I would cook them for only half of the cooking time and then remove them from the oven and allow them to cool. Pack them into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months.
When you want to use them, arrange them (still frozen) cut-side down on a hot baking tray and bake them in a preheated oven at 200C/400F for the remaining time plus an extra 5 minutes.

What can I do with leftovers?

Leftovers? Seriously? Joking aside, leftover roast baby potatoes can be sliced and fried up like hash-browns. They are delicious when topped with a fried egg. or a rasher of bacon (or both)!

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Other recipes

Here are a few other potato recipes you may like to try:

  • Boulangere potatoes – slices of creamy potatoes layered with buttery onions, topped with cheese and baked in a tasty vegetable stock.
  • Potatoes Romanoff – a cheesy potato and onion casserole.
  • Crispy smashed potatoes with rosemary – smashed potatoes sprinkled with rosemary and oven-baked in olive oil until crispy.
  • Scalloped potatoes in batter – slices of potato dipped in batter and fried until crispy.
  • Air-fryer baked potatoes (with savoury mince topping) – a crispy skin on the outside and beautifully soft and creamy on the inside, topped with my popular savoury mince.

The recipe

Close up of crispy roast baby potatoes showing the golden brown underside.

Easy crispy roast potatoes

This is the easiest recipe for crispy roast potatoes. You don't have to par-boil the potatoes, and you don't have to peel them. Just marinade the potatoes in olive oil with some garlic, rosemary and thyme and then pop them in the oven for the crispiest roast potatoes with the most amazing flavour!
Recipe by: Veronica
Side Dish
British
Calories 156
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people as a side
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Equipment

  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1¼ pounds / 600 grams baby potatoes washed and halved
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F and place a baking tray in the oven to heat up.
  • Wash the potatoes to remove any bits of dirt from the skins.
    1¼ pounds / 600 grams baby potatoes
  • Pick the leaves from the rosemary and thyme and chop the leave roughly.
    1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • Cut the potatoes in half and place them in a mixing bowl along with the garlic, chopped herbs, salt and pepper, and olive oil. Mix well to coat the potatoes, then leave them to stand until the baking tray is hot.
    1½ tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Once the tray is hot, remove it from the oven and place the potatoes cut-side down onto the hot tray. Pour over any remaining olive oil that may still be in the bowl.
  • Replace the baking tray in the oven and leave the potatoes to cook for 25 minutes until they are soft on the inside and golden and crispy outside.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish, optionally garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
    1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Notes

Apart from serving these potatoes as a side dish with a roast, there are other ways you can serve them:
  • Serve them as part of a finger buffet, with a bowl of creme fraiche or sour cream for dipping.
  • They make a nice accompaniment to pan-fried fish instead of chips.
  • Top them with savoury mince – you can use the mince recipe from this deconstructed cottage pie.
  • They also make a delicious quick and easy supper served with sausages and baked beans.
To freeze – cook the potatoes for only half of the cooking time and then allow them to cool.  Pack in freezer bags and store for up to 4 months.
To use – cook from frozen (as per this recipe) for the remaining time plus an extra 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories – 156kcal | Carbohydrates – 25.2g | Protein – 2.8g | Fat – 5.6g | Saturated Fat – 0.9g | Sodium – 301mg | Potassium – 637mg | Fiber – 4.3g | Sugar – 1.8g | Calcium – 42mg | Iron – 2mg

I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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About VJ

In my previous life, I was an IT Consultant. Now that I've swapped an office for a kitchen I have a lot more time to spend on things that interest me such as trying out new recipes. Most of my cooking is based around quick and easy meals, and you'll probably find a little South African influence creeping in due to the many years I spent there.

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