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The perfect easy side dish! These dill roasted potatoes are crispy and golden brown on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of savory garlic, lemon, and herb flavor. They’re delicious alongside roasted chicken, grilled steak, salmon, and pork.
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Crispy and flavorful, these simple dill roasted potatoes require just a few basic ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep. They’re a perfect addition to almost any family dinner.
Is it better to boil potatoes before roasting?
No, for this recipe you do not need to boil the potatoes before roasting. There’s no need to add that extra step! The potatoes become crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside by the end of the roasting time. The skin on the gold potatoes is thin, so you don’t have to worry about a tough or undesirable texture.
Why are my roast potatoes not crispy?
There are a few key steps that ensure crispy oven roasted potatoes. First, the temperature of the oven needs to be hot enough — but not too hot. With an oven set on 400°F, you’ll achieve the crispy exterior on your potatoes, but they won’t burn before the inside is cooked through.
Second, make sure that your potatoes are dry before tossing them with the other ingredients. You don’t want extra moisture on the potatoes or they will steam in the oven and won’t be nearly as crispy.
Finally, it’s important to add plenty of olive oil (or other fat) to the outside of the potatoes. This helps them crisp and brown in the oven.
Ingredients for Dill Baked Potatoes
This is just a quick overview of the ingredients that you’ll need for a pan of roasted potatoes with dill and lemon. As always, specific measurements and step-by-step instructions are included in the printable recipe box at the bottom of the post.
- Yukon Gold potatoes: great for roasting because they have a good amount of waxiness, which helps them hold their shape and develop nice caramelization on the outside. At the same time, Yukon Gold potatoes also have enough starch to make the interior creamy, silky, and buttery. The perfect combination!
- Olive oil: helps the potatoes crisp in the oven, adds flavor, and prevents them from sticking to the pan.
- Garlic: a nice savory flavor pairing with the dill and potatoes.
- Dill: fresh herbs are always best, but you can substitute with a smaller amount of dried dillweed when necessary.
- Kosher salt: to enhance the other flavors in the dish.
- Lemon: use lemon zest for a stronger flavor, or just a drizzle of fresh lemon juice for a more subtle addition to the dish.
How to Make Roasted Dill Potatoes
These crispy roasted potatoes with dill and garlic are the perfect side dish with just about any dinner entrée! I’ve included the detailed instructions below, but here’s the quick version:
- Toss together potatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the potatoes in a 400°F oven for 40-50 minutes, or until they’re crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Serving Suggestions
From a holiday table to a weeknight dinner, this versatile side dish goes well with just about any of your favorite entrées. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Barbecue (like these Crock Pot Ribs, Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs, Pulled BBQ Chicken, Dutch Oven Beef BBQ, Crock Pot Pulled Pork with Apricot Preserves, or Pulled Pork)
- Meat (try this Marinated Grilled Steak, Beef Tenderloin, London Broil, Steak Tips, Filet Mignon, Grilled New York Strip, Flank Steak, Southern Meatloaf, Pan Fried Pork Chops, Oven-Fried Breaded Pork Chops, Dutch Oven Pot Roast, Pork Roast with Gravy, Rosemary Oven Roasted Chicken, or Crispy Roast Chicken with Vegetables)
- Seafood (such as Marinated Grilled Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Cornmeal-Crusted Baked Catfish, Perfect 15-Minute Grilled Salmon, and 5-Ingredient Parmesan Baked Tilapia)
- Fried Favorites (such as Fried Chicken, Chicken Fried Steak, Fried Catfish, Oven-Fried Fish, Fried Oysters, or Fried Shrimp)
Storage
Store leftover dill roasted potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them in a hot skillet or in a 400°F oven until warm and crispy again.
How to Freeze
I do not recommend freezing these potatoes before baking. Frozen potatoes can have a grainy, “off” texture when they’re later baked.
If you have leftovers that you would like to freeze and enjoy later, you can keep them wrapped tightly in your freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat frozen oven roasted potatoes, spread the frozen potatoes on a baking sheet and re-roast in a 400°F oven until warmed through and crispy again (about 10-15 minutes).
Recipe Variations
- You can use just about any type of potatoes with this recipe. Red potatoes, sweet potatoes, or russet potatoes will all work. I love Yukon Gold potatoes because they have a good amount of waxiness, which helps them hold their shape and develop nice caramelization on the outside. At the same time, Yukon Gold potatoes also have enough starch to make the interior creamy, silky, and buttery.
- Try other herbs. Dill is delicious when it’s fresh and in-season, but other nice options include rosemary, thyme, parsley, chives, or basil.
- If your potatoes are really small, just slice them in half. Larger potatoes can be diced into bite-size pieces. Yukon Gold potatoes are usually fairly uniform in size; cutting them into quarters works well.
- Cut the ingredients in half to prepare a smaller batch of potatoes, or double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese just before serving.
Tips for the Best Dill Potatoes Recipe
- Make sure that the potatoes are dry before tossing them with the other ingredients. You don’t want extra moisture on the potatoes or they will steam in the oven and won’t be nearly as crispy.
- Cut the potatoes into uniform size pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Fresh dill is always best, but you can substitute with dried herbs in a pinch. If using dried dill, decrease the amount to about 1 teaspoon.
- The total roasting time will vary depending on the size of your potato pieces and on how crispy you like them. They might be done in as little as 40 minutes, or they might require up to 1 hour. Just keep an eye on them and pull them out when they’re just how you like them!
- Garnish the roasted potatoes with grated lemon zest for a more prominent lemon flavor, or just drizzle with a touch of fresh lemon juice for a subtle, bright finishing touch.
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Dill Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, grated, or pressed
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Garnish: additional fresh dill; grated fresh lemon zest or freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast the potatoes for 40-50 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and crispy on the outside and fork tender. Stir the potatoes halfway through so that they brown evenly. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with additional fresh dill, if desired, and grate fresh lemon zest over top or squeeze with fresh lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
- Make sure that your potatoes are very dry before tossing them with the other ingredients. You don’t want extra moisture on the potatoes or they will steam in the oven and won’t be nearly as crispy.
- Cut the potatoes into uniform size pieces so that they cook evenly.
- Fresh dill is always best, but you can substitute with dried herbs in a pinch. If using dried dill, decrease the amount to about 1 teaspoon.
- The total roasting time will vary depending on the size of your potato pieces and on how crispy you like them. They might be done in as little as 40 minutes, or they might require up to 1 hour. Just keep an eye on them and pull them out when they’re just how you like them!
- Garnish the roasted potatoes with grated lemon zest for a more prominent lemon flavor, or just drizzle with a touch of fresh lemon juice for a subtle, bright finishing touch.
