Roasted Red Potatoes
Easy Roasted Red Potatoes are a kitchen staple and a go-to side dish. In this recipe, baby potatoes are seasoned with dill and oven roasted until golden brown and super delicious! These crisp potatoes make the perfect, easy, flavorful side dish. They pair fabulously with a variety of meals and work well as a breakfast, lunch or dinner food. I will warn you, though, these taters are super addicting!
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A Note from Kim
Crispy, Golden, and Totally Irresistible
Roasted red potatoes are one of those sides I never get tired of making. They’re so simple, yet somehow they always steal the show at dinner. I love how quick they are to throw together on a busy weeknight, just wash, cut, season, and roast. No fuss, no peeling, no fancy ingredients, just perfectly crispy potatoes with soft, fluffy centers every single time. They give you all the satisfaction of French fries without the deep-frying or grease.
What makes these potatoes extra special is how versatile they are. I’ll serve them alongside chicken bites, mini meatloaves, or air fryer salmon bites, or honestly, just snack on a few straight off the pan (they’re hard to resist!). The garlic salt, onion powder, and a touch of dill give them the best flavor—savory, herby, and a little addicting. Whether it’s a quick weeknight meal or a cozy Sunday dinner, these baby red potatoes always hit the spot.
With love (and lots of good eats), 
These were great! We had them with grilled chicken and it was a super flavorful meal! Loved the dill too!
— Pam
Ingredients You’ll Need
Aside from being super tasty and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, you’ll love that this roasted red potatoes recipe requires only simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Baby potatoes. Red potatoes are easy to use and are ready in minutes, but feel free to use any kind of new potato such as Yukon Gold potatoes or something similar.
- Oil. We’re using 1/4 cup oil to roast the potatoes to crispy perfection. Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is great for high heat cooking. However, any kind of neutral oil will work such as avocado, olive oil, grapeseed oil, etc. You could also use melted butter!
- Seasonings. These are simply seasoned with garlic salt, onion powder and dried dill weed. Once they’ve cooked and you’ve given them a taste, add salt & black pepper to your preference.
- Fresh herbs. Optional for garnish, to add color and freshness. Dill, chives, fresh rosemary, thyme, and/or fresh parsley are great options.
Flavor Variations
Garlic and dill are my favorite spices to season red potatoes, however there are lots of other tasty options. All of the seasonings below would be delicious. You could even use a fun seasoning blend. Trader Joe’s has some great choices like chili lime seasoning, onion salt and everyday seasoning.
- Spicy. Add a kick of heat and use spices such as Cajun spice, a little cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes or even chili powder.
- Taco seasoning. Make my homemade taco seasoning or use store-bought to give these bold, zesty flavor.
- Cheese. Sprinkle these with about 1/4 cup finely fresh grated parmesan cheese before roasting.
- Fresh herbs. Season your potatoes with about 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, basil or a few sprigs of thyme or rosemary.
- Dried herbs. Italian seasoning is a blend of dried herbs that includes basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley. Use about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon in addition to the garlic salt or omit the garlic salt and onion powder and just use the Italian seasoning. Feel free to use 1 1/2 teaspoons of any favorite dried herbs.
- Mix in other veggies: For extra flavor and color, toss in extra vegetables with the potatoes before roasting. Great options are chopped carrots, bell peppers, onions or Brussels sprouts. It’s an easy way to make a full, colorful side dish in one!
Roasted Red Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds small red potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into 1" cubes
- 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, or another favorite dried herb
- fresh herbs to garnish (dill, rosemary, thyme, or parsley are great options)
- salt & pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place the potatoes, olive oil, garlic salt, onion powder and dried dill in a large bowl and toss until well coated.
- Spread out evenly onto a large baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp. Flip halfway through with a spatula during cooking in order to ensure even browning.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, toss with fresh herbs, season to taste, and serve hot.
Notes
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How to Make Crispy Roasted Red Potatoes
Even though these taters are absolutely irresistible, they’re really quite easy to make. Once you’ve prepped the potatoes, the recipe is pretty much hands off. Here’s the simple method:
Step 1: Prep & season. Clean, scrub and rinse potatoes. Cut them into 1-inch cubes and preheat the oven. Place the potatoes in a large bowl with the oil, garlic salt, onion powder and dried dill; toss to coat.
Step 2: Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread the potatoes out in a single layer on a pan lined with parchment.
Step 3: Roast. Place in the oven and roast for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until browned and fork-tender. Flip halfway through with a spatula to ensure even browning.
Step 4: Serve. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs (if you’d like), season to taste with kosher salt and pepper and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Kim’s Recipe Tips
- Size of potatoes. For this recipe, you can use baby red potatoes or the regular ones, you just want the potatoes to be as even in size as possible. I typically use the miniature potatoes, but sometimes I can’t find them at the store. If you use regular red potatoes, you’ll need to quarter them. For the miniature ones, just cutting them in half will work perfectly.
- Give your potatoes space. Make sure that your potatoes are in one layer; if they’re overlapping on the pan, they will steam rather than roast and not become crispy.
- Bake in a hot oven. We’re baking these delicious gems at high oven temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit, so that they can really crisp up!
- Serve immediately. Oven roasted potatoes are best served hot out of the oven. As they cool, they will begin to soften. Any leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days. See below for the best way to reheat your potatoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red potatoes hold their shape well and have a neutral flavor, which pairs well with a variety of seasonings. They are also less starchy and have a higher sugar content than russet potatoes. That means they are a little stickier, so they are perfect for roasting. They have a thin skin that softens and crisps up perfectly when they are baked.
Some recipes call for boiling the potatoes for a short amount of time before roasting to help them get a nice crisp crust on the outside. However, I never boil red potatoes before roasting them and they always turn out great.
While many recipes list instructions for soaking the potatoes first to remove excess starch, I have found that it is not necessary and these potatoes will be plenty crispy.
For roasted red potatoes in the air fryer, follow this recipe but transfer the potatoes to the basket of an air fryer, ensuring there is plenty of space (you may need to do them in batches). Air fry at 400ºF for 10 to 12 minutes, until crispy and tender.
Serving Suggestions
Of course, red potatoes are wonderful as breakfast potatoes and served with eggs and bacon. They are also great paired with pork chops, grilled chicken or a perfectly grilled steak or even burgers!
We love to top these easy potatoes with ketchup or Greek yogurt ranch dressing, or use my fresh herb ranch dip or chipotle ranch dip as a dipping sauce! The options are endless!
- Add them to a buddha bowl
- Mix them into a salad
- Serve them with your favorite sandwich
- Add them to a breakfast bake
Storing, reheating and freezing
- Storing leftovers. Oven-roasted potatoes are best enjoyed immediately. Over time, they start to lose texture and flavor. If you do have leftovers, let them cool to room temperature and then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheating tips.
- Bake. Spread on a baking sheet, drizzle them with a touch more oil, and bake them at 450ºF for 5-6 minutes or until crisp. I wouldn’t recommend the microwave as it tends to make them too soft.
- Air fry. Add the potatoes to the basket in a single layer without overcrowding. If they seem a little dry, give them a light spritz of oil before reheating. Air fry for 3–5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the potatoes are hot and crispy again.
- Stovetop. Add to a cast-iron skillet (or your favorite non-stick pan) with a touch of olive oil, and cook until crispy and warmed through.
- Freezing. You actually can freeze roasted potatoes and they do freeze quite well! I place them in a freezer bag and reheat either in the oven (or toaster oven) or in a frying pan on the stove. Simply, throw them in the oven while you’re cooking up salmon on the grill. This makes for such an easy weeknight meal! They also make for a great shortcut for Mexican breakfast tacos!
More Potato Sides to Try
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Easy and tasty roasted potatoes. I loved the dill addition. Thanks!
Our favorite roasted potatoes ever! They’re perfectly golden, deliciously seasoned, and unbelievably easy to make. We make them all the time!
Crispy, flavorful, and foolproof, these roasted potatoes never disappoint! They’ve become our family favorite and the side dish we make on repeat.
These roasted potatoes are simply the best, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and full of flavor! They turn out perfect every time and have become our go-to side dish.
I adore these potatoes with dill! They were super quick to throw together and tasted amazing.
The potatoes were perfect! They were perfectly crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. 🙂
These are the BEST little potatoes! They taste so flavorful! The kids & adults loved them!
Delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
So glad you enjoyed! It’s a favorite of ours too!
These were so good! Thanks for posting. We will definitely make these again!
These were great! We had them with grilled chicken and it was a super flavorful meal! Loved the dill too!
I love roasted veggies and these potatoes were no exception! Adding the dill gave them so much flavor too. We’ll definitely be using this side dish over and over again.
Hands down, best roasted potato recipe I’ve made. I’ll be making these again and again!
These are a new favorite side dish! I love how easy and tasty they are!