Oven Roasted Large Melting Potatoes Recipe
These oven-roasted large melting potatoes are the perfect side dish – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor from garlic, rosemary, and a hint of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 6 russet potatoes
Seasonings:
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Cut potatoes in half and boil with rosemary, garlic, bay leaves, and salt. Drain and dry.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Coat Potatoes: Coat potatoes with oil and cayenne pepper, then place cut side down on the baking pan.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until crispy outside and tender inside.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the potatoes for the last few minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to customize the seasonings to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (about 200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted potatoes, side dish, crispy potatoes, rosemary, cayenne pepper
