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Herb Roasted Potatoes

Published: Aug 19, 2021 by Lexi

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These herb roasted potatoes are super crispy on the outside, but tender and fluffy on the inside. They're coated in spices and then tossed with fresh thyme, parsley, and rosemary to create a flavor-packed, go-to side dish to pair with your favorite dinner recipes. This is the kind of recipe you can make over and over without getting bored!

Close up view of roasted potatoes in a bowl.
Golden, crispy, and brimming with flavor.
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  • 🥔 Why We Love This Recipe
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 📋 Ingredient Notes
  • 🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
  • 💭 Expert Tips and FAQs
  • 🍽 Related Recipes
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🥔 Why We Love This Recipe

  • Simple: Just soak the potatoes, then toss them in olive oil, spices + cornstarch, and fresh herbs, and roast. You'll be able to do this from memory after making it once or twice.
  • Great side: We eat potatoes with everything because they're cheap, easy, and just really dang delicious when done right. These herby potatoes are perfect around the holidays or a weeknight dinner when you need something easy and filling on the side.
  • Foolproof: Roasted potatoes should be easy, but it's actually quite hard to get them uniformly crispy without being dried out or burning them. This recipe has some steps that are almost never done--like soaking the potatoes before roasting and coating them in corn starch--but they help to foolproof this recipe and create consistent, delicious results.
  • Allergy friendly: these herb roasted potatoes are naturally vegan and gluten free!

🥘 Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make these herb roasted potatoes:

Overhead view of ingredients used in herb roasted potatoes.

📋 Ingredient Notes

  • Type of potato: We'd recommend using Yukon gold, baby yellow or red potatoes for the best results. This recipe would also work well with fingerling or tricolor baby potatoes.
  • Fresh herbs: We used fresh herbs in this recipe. Note that dried herbs have a more powerful flavor than fresh herbs do. The often cited ratio for substitution is 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for every 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs. For this recipe, that means using 1.5 teaspoons of each herb if using dried.
  • Cornstarch: This is the secret ingredient to these potatoes - the cornstarch helps to create an exterior that's similar to a deep-fried potato without the oil, the hassle, and the clean up.
    • You can use arrowroot starch as a 1:1 substitute. 

🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions

(1): Soak potatoes in cold water bath for 45 minutes. Then drain, rinse, and dry the potatoes using a clean dish towel. Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C.

(2): Add potatoes to a bowl and toss well with olive oil. In a separate small bowl, stir together cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and ground pepper. In another small bowl, stir together the fresh herbs. Toss potatoes in the cornstarch and spice mixture and then toss with fresh herbs, making sure they potatoes are evenly coated.

On the left: potatoes soaking in cold water. On the right: Potatoes tossed in herbs.
Soak the potatoes to get rid of excess starch.

(3): Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or spray / brush with oil and place potatoes down in a single layer.

(4): Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through. After 25 minutes, turn the heat down to 375°F / 190°C, stir again, and continue roasting for another 10-15 minutes.

On the left: uncooked potatoes on a sheet pan. On the right: potatoes after being cooked.
Make sure to stir the potatoes after about 15 minutes and then turn the heat down after 25.

💭 Expert Tips and FAQs

  • Don't skip the cornstarch or the soaking: These two steps are the secret to creating a crispy exterior. We promise it's worth the extra effort and takes potatoes up a notch!
  • Use dried herbs: Substitute fresh herbs for dry herbs at a ratio of 1 tablespoon fresh for 1 teaspoon dried.
  • Serving suggestions: these herb roasted potatoes go with pretty much anything! I love them with more traditional recipes like cauliflower steak, or as a starch to pair with a Greek chickpea salad, Minestrone or 3 bean soup. They're also great for breakfast with scrambled tofu or vegan omelettes! They're a go-to side dish in our house for entertaining and holidays because let's be honest, who doesn't love perfectly roasted potatoes?
  • Storage: Let them cool thoroughly (to prevent condensation) and then store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
What is the purpose of soaking potatoes before roasting?

Soaking potatoes in water removes excess starch, which can prevent potatoes from cooking evenly and getting crispy. Cold water is best - don't use hot water, which will react with the starch and make it harder to separate from the potatoes.

Herb roasted potatoes on a sheet pan.
Serve with your favorite dinner recipes!

🍽 Related Recipes

  • Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
  • Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes
  • Vegan Mushroom Stew over Mashed Potatoes
  • Creamy Potato Kale Soup

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Close up of herb roasted potatoes on a sheet pan.

Herb Roasted Potatoes


  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

These herb roasted potatoes are super crispy on the outside, but tender on the inside. They're coated in spices and then tossed with fresh thyme, parsley, and rosemary to create a flavor-packed side dish to pair with your favorite dinner recipes.


Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds red or Yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1" pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 teaspoon fine grain kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice potatoes and soak in cold water for 45 minutes. Drain, rinse, and dry the potatoes using a clean dish towel. Be sure to remove as much moisture as possible. Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C.
  2. Add potatoes to a bowl and toss well with olive oil. In a separate small bowl, stir together cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and ground pepper. Toss potatoes in the cornstarch and spice mixture, then add in herbs and toss until evenly coated. 
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray / coat with oil, and place potatoes down in a single layer.
  4. Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through. After 25 minutes, reduce the heat to 375°F / 190°C, stir again, and continue roasting for another 10-15 minutes until crispy and fork tender. Serve hot. 

Notes

Don't skip the cornstarch or the soaking: These two steps are the secret to creating a crispy exterior. We promise it's worth the extra effort and takes potatoes up a notch! 

Use dried herbs: Substitute fresh herbs for dry herbs at a ratio of 1 tablespoon fresh for 1 teaspoon dried.

Storage: Let them cool thoroughly (to prevent condensation) and then store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.

Cornstarch: you can use arrowroot starch as a 1:1 substitute. 

  • Prep Time: 55 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 1.9 g
  • Sodium: 791.2 mg
  • Fat: 7.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.2 g
  • Fiber: 5.6 g
  • Protein: 5 g

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