Crispy Roasted Potato Bites

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These Crispy Roasted Potato Bites are moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. This recipe uses all the tried-and-true potato cooking methods to make the most perfect potatoes.

Golden brown crispy potato wedges with chopped cilantro garnish. — Crispy Roasted Potato Bites are moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. This recipe makes the most perfect potatoes.

Achieving perfectly cooked potatoes comes down to a science. By following this recipe, you can rest assured that your roasted potatoes will turn out perfectly crispy.

The only downside to making perfectly crispy potato bites is that they will be gone before you know it. To make sure you get your fair share, my advice is to put your portion aside before offering them up. Alternatively, you could double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe to ensure there's more than enough for everyone.

Why This Recipe for Crispy Roasted Potato Bites is Fabulous

These budget-friendly Crispy Roasted Potato Bites are very versatile. Combine them with other roasted veggies to make a colorful veggie platter, serve as a side for a more satisfying meal, or simply enjoy them as a snack with some sriracha and mayo. I enjoy my crispy roasted potatoes with garlicky kale and roasted chickpeas. Yum!

How to Make this Recipe

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 7 minutes, or until fork tender.

Drain the potatoes and transfer them back to the hot saucepan to dry out. Now for the most important step. Give the potatoes a good shake to rough up their outer layer. This way, they get even more crispy on the outside, but stay moist on the inside.

Your potatoes should look like this before roasting.

Simmered potato chunks in a colander, after being shaken to rough up the outer layer before roasting. — To get perfectly crispy potatoes –give them a good shake and rough up the outer layer before tossing in olive oil and roasting.

Add enough oil to lightly cover the base of a large baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the oven for about 3 minutes, or until the oil just starts to shimmer. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the potatoes to the sheet in a single layer. Toss the potatoes in the hot oil. Add salt, and fresh herbs if desired.

Roast, undisturbed, for 20 minutes. Toss the potatoes and roast for about 10 minutes more, or until crispy. Season with salt.

Ingredients & Nutrition

Potatoes

Are potatoes bad for you?

Potatoes often get a bad rap. However, when prepared healthfully and eaten in moderation, they can be part of a healthy diet. Potatoes are high in several nutrients, including vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6. In addition, potatoes are high in resistant starch. This is a type of fiber that feeds our good gut bacteria and keeps us full for longer so you're less likely to overeat.
These potato bites are roasted in olive oil which is loaded with heart healthy fats and antioxidants. Plus, the olive oil makes them deliciously crispy.
Be mindful not to add too much salt when seasoning your potatoes. Use just enough to bring out the flavor.