Roasted Potatoes: The Goes-With-Anything Side Dish Of Your Dreams
Crispy roasted potatoes—the kind that are gorgeous golden-brown on the outside and creamy on the inside—are easy to make at home. And dressed up with a little garlic-and-lemon tinged gremolata sauce, they become downright fancy. And while these potatoes are a dinnertime favorite, served alongside grilled steak or roast chicken they are just as popular at brunch. Oven-roasted potatoes are a comforting classic, and they’re easy to master. We’ll teach you how!
How Do You Make the Best Roasted Potatoes?
Roasted potatoes are easy to make, you just need to know what you’re doing! While you could just chop up some potatoes and throw them in the oven with some oil and salt, if you want perfect roasted potatoes—the restaurant-style, creamy-tender on the inside and golden-crispy on the outside—you’ve got to do a few specific things and do them in the right order. Here’s how to make the best roasted potatoes, ever:
- Step 1: Soak the potatoes in water before cooking.
- Step 2: Boil the potatoes before roasting.
- Step 3: Toss them generously with the fat of your choice. This can be olive oil, or even bacon grease!
- Step 4: Spread the potatoes out on the baking sheet as much as you can. The more surface area that is exposed to the heat of the oven, the more crispy surface area you will have on your finished roasted potatoes!
- Step 5: Roast! And we do mean *roast*, which means baking the potatoes in a 400°F oven.
Roasted Potatoes with What Now? AKA What Is Gremolata?
Gremolata is one of those wonderful, herby condiments—like chimichurri or pesto or Italian salsa verde—that makes everything it touches just a little bit better. It’s a traditional Milanese recipe that’s classically served with osso buco, but it’s delicious in many things. Like these perfectly roasted potatoes, for one! And as for how to make gremolata? Well, it’s simple as can be. You’ll mince and zest and then combine the following:
- Parsley
- Fresh mint
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lemon
- Red pepper flakes
Tools You’ll Need:
More Herby Sauces That Make Everything A Little More Delicious
Fresh herbs are so often the difference between blah and oh-la-la! These simple sauce recipes celebrate common herbs and are a great way to dress up simple meals.
Breakfast Is Served! (Or Lunch, Or Dinner)
We hope you love these crisp, oven-roasted potatoes with gremolata sauce! If you try them out, we’d love to hear about it. Snap a photo of your gorgeous potatoes and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!
