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Crusty Roasted Potatoes

Name: Crusty Roasted Potatoes
Prep time: PT10MINUTES
Cook time: PT43MINUTES
Total time: PT45MINUTES
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (small, halved lengthwise); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Double-seared potato halves with a creamy interior and golden, salt-flecked crust

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⏱️ 45 minutes 10 minutes prep · 43 minutes cook

🍽️ 4 Serves

215 Calories

3g Protein

29g Carbs

7g Fat

Why This Recipe Works

Covering the potatoes with foil for the first stage of roasting steams them through, ensuring a creamy interior. Removing the foil allows the moisture to evaporate and the cut surfaces to develop a thick, satisfyingly crisp crust against the pan.

Instructions

Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Toss the potatoes with oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.

💡 Yukon Golds are ideal here because their waxy texture holds its shape while the edges crisp up.

Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared sheet, placed cut-side down. Cover the pan tightly with foil and roast for 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and continue to roast until the sides touching the pan are crusty and deeply golden, about 15 minutes.

Flip the potatoes over using a thin metal spatula and continue to roast until the second side is crusty and golden, about 8 minutes.

Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately, while the skins are still crackling.