Easy Roasted Potatoes
Y’all, these easy roasted potatoes are by far my family’s favorite potatoes! Keep reading to discover my secret to making these easy but deliciously crispy potatoes with just 3 ingredients.
Everyone in my family loves this oven-roasted potato recipe. I make them at least twice a week, at least. And even then, whenever I tell the kids I’m making “those potatoes” they get just as excited as if it had just been declared a major holiday in my house. On the days I don’t tell them in advance, their noses lead them to the kitchen. “Do I smell those potatoes?”. There have actually been evenings when additional people showed up after an excited phone call from my daughter letting them know what was in the oven.
The great thing is, as the title suggests, these oven-roasted potatoes are easy as can be to make, which is partly why I enjoy making them. The secret is in the type of potato and the seasoning, which I will tell you all about below. The only other ingredient you need is olive oil. Combine those 3 ingredients, toss the potatoes on a baking sheet, and you’ll be enjoying the perfect potatoes in no time. Don’t let the recipe’s simplicity lead you to believe they are anything other than fabulous! So many times, simple recipes really are the best.
The perfect potato for me is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and this easy oven-roasted potatoes recipe delivers on both accounts. If you’re wondering what to serve with these baked potatoes, I’ve included lots of options below. Alright, enough talking, more cooking the best roast potatoes ever!
Recipe Ingredients
- Yukon Gold potatoes
- Olive oil
- Seasoned salt
How to Make Easy Roasted Potatoes
Begin by cutting all of your potatoes into cubes.
Place them on a baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easier cleanup. You can also line it with aluminum foil if you like.
Drizzle olive oil generously over potatoes and use your hands to toss them until well coated.
Sprinkle liberally with seasoned salt.
Bake at 400 for about thirty minutes, stirring halfway through and sprinkling with seasoned salt again.
When they are done they will have golden brown edges and be nice and soft to the bite.
They’ll also just taste damn delicious!
Add a little chopped fresh parsley garnish or serve as is. Keep scrolling for some serving suggestions too.
I hope your family loves this as much as mine!
Storage
- Roast potatoes are best served warm straight out of the oven, but you can store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To get them crispy and warm again, reheat them either in the oven or the air fryer.
- You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating as above.
Recipe FAQs
What are the best potatoes for roasting?
Now, you can do this recipe with any type of potato. However, Yukon Gold is the best because they have a natural buttery taste and a nice soft yellow flesh that holds up well to roasting. Red potatoes are a good secondary option, but I prefer to save russet potatoes for when I’m making mashed potatoes.
What do you serve with roasted potatoes?
We love these baked potatoes as a side dish to anything under the sun! Here are some recommendations:
- Crockpot Pot Roast
- Butter Roasted Chicken
- Grilled Chicken Tenders (No Grill Needed)
- Chicken Fried Steak With Gravy
- Crock Pot Beef Ribs
- Meatloaf Burgers
- Chili in the Slow Cooker
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Velvet Cream Sauce
They’re also great when paired with other side dishes for a barbecue, potluck, picnic, or holiday dinner. This might be coleslaw, mac and cheese, or baked beans.
What is in seasoned salt?
Seasoned salt is a combination of a few different dried herbs and spices. So you can easily make homemade seasoned salt by using a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
I like to use Morton’s Season All as my grandparents worked for Morton’s owner. They used to have these wonderful family picnics for their employees back in the day that were pretty much festivals and the employees could bring their kids, grandkids, etc. We always went and had the best time!
Should I peel the potatoes?
I prefer not to peel the potatoes as I like the skin. But if you want to peel them, go right on ahead!
Here are some other potato recipes you may enjoy:
Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes (Freezer Friendly)
Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Mozzarella
Greek Potatoes With A Twist: Meet Big Fat Greek Taters
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- Morton's Season All or seasoned salt of your choice
- olive oil
Instructions
- Wash potatoes and cut them into cubes (skin on).3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- Place potatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle generously with olive oil. Using your hands, toss the potatoes well to coat. Sprinkle liberally with Season All.olive oil, Morton's Season All or seasoned salt of your choice
- Bake at 400 for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through and sprinkling with seasoned salt again until golden brown.
Nutrition
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~Bill Meyer
If my husband had lived, we would have had our 50th anniversary last year. I can’t imagine being a pioneer police officer with anyone else by my side… perfect LEO spouse! My children didn’t do as well but not their fault and both learned from the experience, I make these potatoes a lot as a single cooking for myself but use my oil sprayer from Pampered Chef to apply the oil and use Morton’s (my favorite brand too) Nature’s Seasons in place of SeasonAll. Sometimes I make a double batch and have the other half for breakfast with cream gravy. COMFORT FOOD! Would love to see you! So much to tell and listen to.
That is some good comfort food Cheryl!! I would love to see you too, we do have a lot to catch up on!!
I really agree with all your comments to your children and hope and pray for our younger generation to find some one to share a long happy life together. In June we will celebrate our59th anniversary and while every day was not perfect we had our love bond and with that all things can be worked out. Happiness to you and yours.
Great advice to your son and so on target! The right husband, or wife, will make life on earth heaven or hell. Fortunately, mine was heaven until he died. Never be afraid to be a truth teller; God understands.
You’ve reminded me…I used to sprinkle powdered Ranch dressing and EVOO on my Golds prior to roasting. I need to do that again…soon!
Your post today is spot on and I’m so sorry/angry you have to be concerned about someone being offended! Convicted much??? I have made Russet potatoes like this but with Italian seasoning (dad can’t have the salt). I’ll have to try the Yukon Golds the next time. I find that putting the oil in a spray bottle and spraying the potatoes it is easy to get an even coat on those beauties. And when you find out which salt Virginia orders from Utah, could you share it?? When I get to cook for my husband again, I can give it a try too! I love learning about new spices and getting to try them out…good thing there is no Penzey’s Spices near me because I would blow my budget there!! While I’m here…just wanted to thank you for the Meal Plan Monday – all those bloggers and the wonderful recipes they share – it is wonderful and I know you have done lots of work to get it going and keeping it fabulous!
Christy it was GOOD advice, so many young people today really to not think about the benefits and rewards of a good long term committment i.e. marriage. I think so many of them lead busy but lonely lives. My husband and I will be celebrating 51 years. Some fantastic, some not so good but that is the idea of marriage, you enjoy the good times and support each other through the not so good times.
Good advice on this Valentine’s Day. Hey, if you have a big ol honkin’ onion it will go pretty good chopped up in the Yukons.
Hi Christy, those potatoes sound divine, I will be trying them as soon as possible. I am very much of the same mind as you, I think a warm loving relationship that leads to marriage is something most good parents would want for their children. My eldest daughter is almost 40 and I continue to pray for her to have the chance to meet that special person, my other daughter is married but it looks like they are not going to have a family which saddens them and my young son is in the process of getting a divorce after his wife left him for another because he was not enough of a party animal for her, life is such a mixed bag but I remain hopeful that each one will get the chance to have a good mate for life, it is to be prized more then gold.
Love the recipe. Always love your stories; the world needs more people who believe in the power of prayer. Been married 40 years to a really good man, one of life’s greatest gifts. Prayed for both my children to find the right one to spend their life with, so far so good. May the good Lord continue to bless you and your family