These Italian Oven Roasted Potatoes will quickly become one of your favorite side dishes. Crispy on the outside; soft and tender on the inside. The perfect side dish for an everyday meal or holiday dinner.
3tablespoonsItalian flat-leaf parsleyfresh and chopped
3sage leavesfresh and chopped
6garlic clovessmashed
¼teaspoonoreganodried
a few pinches of chili flakesoptional
¼teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
⅛teaspoonblack pepperor to taste
1teaspoonolive oil to brush the bottom of roasting pan
chopped fresh herbsoptional, to garnish
Instructions
Peel and cut potatoes (cut in half if medium or in quarters if large).
Soak potatoes in a large bowl of cold water for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
Place one oven grate at the bottom and one in the middle of the oven.
Brush the bottom of a roasting pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Set aside.
Drain the water from the potatoes and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, herbs and spices.
Toss properly together with the potatoes.
Arrange the potatoes in a single layer, with the cut side down in a roasting pan.
Place on the bottom grate and roast for 15 minutes.
Lower heat to 375° F (190° C) and continue to roast for another 35-45 minutes or so. No need to turn the potatoes over.
During the last 5 minutes, transfer the pan to the middle of the oven and turn on the heat to broil.
Remove from oven and wait a few minutes for the oil to be reabsorbed by the potatoes.
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
Soaking the potatoes in cold water removes some of the starch, which creates a crispier potato.
Try your best to remove all moisture from the drained potatoes. Excess water prevents the oil from properly coating the potatoes, which prevents the creation of that crispy texture.
Tossing and evenly coating the potatoes with olive oil ensures crispy edges.
Use a large pan to spread out the potatoes in a single layer. This ensures roasting instead of steaming the potatoes.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.