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Make golden, crispy oven roasted potatoes! This easy recipe is a perfect side dish to so many meals, and I love that all it takes is olive oil and a handful of spices.
We eat A LOT of potatoes in my family, whether they’re baked, mashed, smashed, or otherwise. This oven roasted potatoes recipe is a classic, and one that I come back to again and again.

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Speaking as someone who always has potatoes in the pantry, these oven roasted potatoes are my go-to last-minute side dish. When my son was smaller, he always loved when I cut the potatoes into wedges. It made them easy to dip in Canes sauce. Nowadays I just chop my potatoes into cubes (still great for dipping). You can cut them into strings for fries, too. Any way you slice them, the potatoes crisp up perfectly using this easy oven roasting method.
Why You’ll Love This Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Perfectly crispy. These oven roasted potatoes come out super crispy and flavorful outside with fluffy, creamy centers.
- Easy method. Just season the potatoes and bake! You can cut the potatoes in any shape you’d like. The secret to perfect roasted potatoes comes down to a hot oven and a little oil, and I’m here to walk you through it.
- Versatile. This oven method is super flexible. It’s really a guide showing the best way to roast potatoes, and as for the seasonings, that’s totally up to you. Swap garlic powder for fresh garlic, add a squeeze of lemon juice, change the spices… It’s easy to make these roasted potatoes however you like them.
Ingredients You’ll Need
The “essentials” for roasting potatoes are really potatoes, oil, salt, and pepper. As for the seasoning, you can get creative. I’ve included more seasoning ideas below, but for now, here are some quick ingredient notes. You’ll find the full recipe with the printable amounts in the recipe card after the post.
- Potatoes – Russet potatoes are my first choice for roasting. The best roasting potatoes have a creamy texture inside with thicker skins that crisp up the outside (see below).
- Olive Oil – Or another cooking oil, like avocado, canola, or vegetable oil.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Parmesan Cheese – Freshly grated is best.
Which Potatoes are Best for Roasting?
Russet and Yukon Gold potatoes are the best varieties for roasting when it comes to crispiness, creaminess, and overall texture. Save waxy varieties like baby and red potatoes for potato salad!
How to Roast Potatoes in the Oven
Roasting delicious, crispy potatoes is a three-step process that involves very little effort. I go over the method below. Scroll to the recipe card for the printable instructions.
- Prep. While the oven preheats to 400ºF, scrub and rinse the potatoes under cold water. Afterward, chop the potatoes into cubes, wedges, or any shape you’d like.
- Season the potatoes. Add the potatoes to a bowl along with the oil and seasonings. Toss to coat.
- Bake. Now, spread the potatoes onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 25-35 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they’re crispy and golden on all sides.
Can I Use the Air Fryer?
Yes! To make crispy air fryer roasted potatoes, I recommend seasoning your potatoes as directed and following the cooking directions for my air fryer potato wedges. You may need to adjust the cooking times slightly depending on the size of your potato pieces.
Recipe Tips
- Cut the potatoes into same-size pieces. This is key! Potatoes that are similar in size will cook more evenly.
- Get the temperature right. Make sure to preheat the oven to a hot 400-425ºF, the ideal temperature for roasting. Lower temperatures won’t get the potatoes nearly as golden and crispy.
- To peel, or not to peel? I don’t peel my potatoes before I roast them as I like the added texture. You can if you’d like to! I usually just give them a good wash and dry before chopping.
- Use cooking oil. You don’t need a ton of oil as you don’t want your potatoes to come out greasy, but don’t skip adding a splash when seasoning. Perfect oven roasted potatoes rely on fat, like oil, to get crispy and brown.
- Different seasonings. Change up the flavors with your favorite herbs and spices. Or, toss your potatoes in a blend like Cajun seasoning, spicy blackened seasoning, or even fajita seasoning for something different.
What to Serve With Roasted Potatoes
I love serving crispy oven roasted potatoes as a side to French dip sandwiches or classic hamburgers, with ketchup or another condiment, like Cajun sauce, for dipping. They’re also great served as an appetizer dunked in homemade garlic aioli or Big Mac sauce.
Cut into cubes, these roasted potatoes make delicious breakfast potatoes next to scrambled eggs or a breakfast sandwich.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
- Refrigerate. Store any leftover roasted potatoes airtight in the fridge for up to 4 days. I love tossing leftovers with caramelized onions and bacon to make a roasted potato salad!
- Reheat. To reheat, warm the potatoes in the oven to crisp up the outside again. Usually 15 minutes at 350ºF does the trick. You can also use the air fryer or microwave.
More Potato Recipes
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 large Russet potatoes
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Wash and slice potatoes into wedges or desired shape.3 large Russet potatoes
- In a bowl toss together potatoes and the rest of the ingredients until well coated.3 Tablespoons olive oil, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden, flipping half way through the cooking time.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These look so perfectly roasted! Love it.
I love these! Looks SO delicious!
I wish I had a big plate of these roasted potatoes right now! So tasty looking!
These look wonderful! How is it that something so simple is soooo scrumptious!