Rosemary Lemon Roasted Potatoes
You know when you find that perfect side dish and you make it over and over again. Well that’s what I’m sharing with you today. I began making these roasted potatoes around Thanksgiving of last year. At Christmas I made them to go with a seafood extravaganza and I’ve continued to make them thru winter and spring.
But I neglected to share them with you!
Want the perfect easy side dish? Roasted potatoes with rosemary and lemon is the choice!
Shame on me!! No worries though because today I’m going to share with you the secret to perfectly roasted potatoes.
Are you ready?
A hot, hot oven at a high heat!
Well that and some really simple seasonings that is. All you need is russet potatoes, a few springs of rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper!
Easy and quite delicious an affordable side dish also!
This is an easy side dish and one of our favorites! In addition to being so simple it uses everyday food so you don’t have to go out and buy anything special. You probably already have all of the ingredients!
This recipe serves two to three – so if you’re serving more people, just double the recipe accordingly. Here’s how we will get started –
Take two russet potatoes, scrub and clean them thoroughly. Dice them into a one inch dice and place them in a plastic sealable bag.
Add the olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon, chopped rosemary, salt and pepper.
Add the herbs and spices with the potatoes – massage the bag to mix everything together and tuck into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Give it a good massage to make sure everything is well coated. (Don’t worry, the lemon keeps the potatoes potatoes from turning brown.) Tuck it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then spread out the potatoes on a roasting pan sprayed with non-stick coating.
Into the oven it goes for about 30 minutes!
Who isn’t ready to grab a fork full of these yummy tatters?!!
Wa-la! Perfectly roasted potatoes! Don’t these look yummy? And when they are as easy as this, why not make them yourself. Not to mention how much better they are (and better for you) than a bag of frozen potatoes.
These are tasty!
Somebody pass the potatoes! 🙂
Like I said earlier, this side makes two to three servings, just depends on how hungry you are!
And in case you’re wondering, I’ve made these where I’ve left the bag in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours. That makes the taters a little bitter – I wouldn’t recommend that.
Rosemary Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary Lemon Roasted Potatoes - roasting the potatoes enhances the flavor because of the caramelization and tastes 100 times better than frozen!
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp rosemary minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
Scrub and clean the potatoes thoroughly. Dice them into a one inch dice and place them in a plastic sealable bag.
Mince the rosemary.
Add the olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon, chopped rosemary, salt and pepper to the potatoes in the plastic bag. Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly. Place the potatoes in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick coating. Place the potatoes on the sheet spreading into one even layer.
Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and flip the potatoes. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are lightly brown and crispy. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Love roasted potatoes and vegetables? Let me give you a few choices ~
Roasted potatoes and radishes are an amazing side dish! Roasting the radishes gives them a sweet spicy flavor – you can find that recipe by clicking here.
We all love roasted vegetables, right? Here are a couple of my favorites – Roasted Broccoli. And this salad is just amazing – Roasted Beet Orange and Pistachio Salad.
Roasting vegetables really enhances the flavor because of all that delicious caramelization! What is your favorite way to enjoy roasted vegetables?
Want the perfect easy side dish? Roasted potatoes with rosemary and lemon is the choice!
Liza says
I love this recipe! These potatoes look delicious, and best of all – they’re baked! (which is of course, low-calorie and healthy!) I’m so making them! 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
Wonderful!! Your family will love them Liza – they are so good, even better than fries (but shhh! Don’t tell the kids or they will eat them all! 🙂 )
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Those look and sound really good. I should really do more with my potatoes than just mash or bake them and then roast them at Christmas.
Bowl Me Over says
I hope you give this method a try Jacqueline, these potatoes are so tasty!
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
Wow, I’ve never tried this technique with potatoes. It’s almost like you’re marinating them. That would be such a useful trick for entertaining, since you can essentially do all the work ahead.
Bowl Me Over says
Yes, that’s it Katie – marinating the potatoes gives them just a bit of flavor and they are so yummy!! It would be a delicious side for entertaining!
Dahn says
this really is the perfect side dish, fast, easy, and full of flavor. Rosemary and lemon are full of flavor
Bowl Me Over says
Yes, love those bright Mediterranean flavors Dahn – so delish!!
Kavey says
I love rosemary roasted potatoes but haven’t added lemon before, sounds delicious. Great tip!
Bowl Me Over says
I really like the added flavor of the lemon, it really brightens it up. I hope you give it a try, so yummy!!
Janette@CulinaryGinger.com says
Rosemary and potatoes are a match made in heaven and I love your addition of lemon too.
Bowl Me Over says
The lemon definitely makes it, thanks Janette!!
Sandra says
I can just imagine the smell of rosemarywhile these potatoes are cooking. Delish! Love that this is made for 2-3. Perfect for me and the hubs!
Bowl Me Over says
Exactly Sandra, it’s just the two of us and it’s nice to have some recipes for couples! 🙂
The Food Hunter says
I love finding new potato recipes like this one
Bowl Me Over says
The lemon is just simple but adds the right amount of flavor. Thank you for stopping by Theresa!!