Crispy Roasted Baby Potatoes

These Crispy Roasted Baby Potatoes are quick and easy to make, yet incredibly delicious. Perfectly seasoned and oven-roasted, they develop a golden, crispy exterior while staying soft, fluffy, and tender on the inside. This simple side dish pairs beautifully with chicken, beef, pork, or seafood and is ideal for both busy weeknights and special occasions.

Easy Crispy Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, roasted baby potatoes are one of those simple Southern side dishes that never disappoint. When I’m looking for something easy that I know everyone at the table will love, potatoes in just about any form always fit the bill, and these roasted baby potatoes show up every time, golden, comforting, and downright good.

With just a handful of simple ingredients, these little potatoes roast up golden and flavorful, making them the perfect side dish for weeknight dinners, holiday spreads, entertaining or Sunday supper. They pair beautifully with everything from roasted chicken and pork to grilled steaks, salmon and shrimp. Potatoes make an easy, crowd-pleasing addition to any meal.

Checkout this quick list of key ingredients you’ll need to make Crispy Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

Small Potatoes – Two pounds of mixed small baby potatoes. I used baby red potatoes and baby Yukon gold potatoes.
Olive Oil – Olive oil adds flavor and crisps the potatoes while roasting.
Spices – Garlic salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder and herbes de provence or dry Italian seasoning.
Garnish – Fresh chopped rosemary plus rosemary sprigs and flaky sea salt for serving.

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How to Make the BEST Crispy Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe

Heat Oven and Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet liberally with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Set aside.
Prep the Potatoes – Wash and thoroughly dry baby potatoes. Cut small potatoes in half and larger potatoes into quarters. Place in a large bowl, Drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat.
Sprinkle with Seasonings – Season potatoes with garlic salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, paprika, herb seasoning and onion powder. Stir to distribute.
Transfer to Prepared Pan – Arrange potatoes on the prepared sheet pan in a single layer cut side down.
Oven – Roast potatoes per the baking time in the recipe adjusting for size, until fork tender and golden brown.
Serve – Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired then garnish with rosemary and flaky sea salt.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

Large sheet pan.
Knife and Cutting Board.
Measuring spoons.
Large bowl.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

Potatoes – You can use any variety of small potatoes for this recipe. I used golden potatoes and red potatoes. You can use russet potatoes, yellow potatoes or white potatoes or fingerling potatoes for this recipe. Simply adjust the baking time according to size.
Olive Oil – Experiment with flavored oils such as truffle oil or garlic oil.
Adjust the Size – No two potatoes are exactly the same size. Tiny potatoes can be cut in half while larger potatoes should be quartered. Keep in mind the size for even baking.
Another name for baby potatoes is new potatoes. There is no need to peel the potatoes. You can also use fingerling potatoes for this recipe.
Potatoes – for this parmesan potatoes recipe. You could also adapt it using a variety of petite potatoes like I did in this recipe for Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes. The purple and yellow potatoes are like eye candy on your plate!
Garlic Salt – You can use plain salt and granulated garlic or garlic powder.
Fresh Herbs – You could use fresh parsley, chives, fresh chives or thyme for these herbed roasted potatoes.
Spices – You can sprinkle these garlic-roasted potatoes with crushed red pepper flakes for spice.
Parmesan Cheese – You can finish these potatoes with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for these roasted potatoes. In a pinch, you can use canned Parmesan cheese, Parmesan-Reggiano or Parmesan-Romano cheese.
Lighter Options – To cut calories for this easy side dish, you can use an oil mister or cooking spray in place of olive oil. The key to this is liberally spraying the potatoes so they’ll roast beautiful and crispy.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers – Store leftover Roasted Potatoes in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating – Reheat in an air fryer for a few minutes or in a preheat 375°F oven on a sheet pan for 5-8 minutes or just until heated through.
Freezer – You can freeze leftover roasted potatoes for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven or in an air fryer until crispy and heated through.

More Potato Recipes to Make

Cheesy Potato Pancakes will take you from breakfast to dinner.
You can never go wrong with Twice Baked Potatoes alongside any of your grill favorites.
Sweet Potato Cornbread bakes to perfection in a cast iron skillet.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole is a hearty one dish meal.
Fully Loaded Smashed Potato Soup will warm you up from the inside out.
Sweet and Salty Potato Chip Clusters are perfect for your holiday dessert trays.
Southern Potato Salad is a must-make for summer cookouts and picnics.
Grilled Potato Kabobs from Joanie Simon.

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