Take a departure from your typical roasted potatoes! These are seasoned with earthy truffle salt, perfumed by fresh thyme and tossed with lemon zest for added brightness. Don鈥檛 want to spring for truffle salt? This recipe is still worth checking out for the tips to create the CRISPIEST roasted potatoes you鈥檒l ever have.
Crispy Truffle Salted Potatoes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Take a departure from your typical roasted potatoes! These are seasoned with earthy truffle salt, perfumed by fresh thyme and tossed with lemon zest for added brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1–1 陆 inch cubes
- 2 tsp flour
- White truffle salt*
- White pepper
- 录 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4–5 sprigs of thyme
- 陆 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat tray & oven:聽Preheat a large sheet tray in the center rack of the oven at 450掳F.
- Parboil potatoes:聽Add potatoes to a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Parboil potatoes for 5 minutes or until outsides start to soften. Drain well.
- Roast & serve:聽Add potatoes to a large bowl and toss with flour. Season generously with truffle salt and lightly with pepper. Coat in oil and add to preheated sheet tray. Roast a total of 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked and crispy on the outside, flipping half way through. Toss with lemon zest while hot. Enjoy.
Notes
- Truffle salt can be found in gourmet grocery stores or online.
Why the above techniques are important for crispy, well-seasoned potatoes
- Parboiling the potatoes in salted water not only helps season their interiors, but the softened exteriors are more susceptible to attaining crispy edges. Starch is also released in the water, allowing for easier crisping.
- Flour helps to dry out the exterior (also leads to easier crisping).
- Preheating the sheet tray ensures ultimate browning and helps prevent the potatoes from sticking!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 录 of potatoes
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 49mg
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 5g
I LOVE your technique for obtaining crispy out sides with tender insides. The explanation was simple yet thorough. Thanks!
Thanks! I really appreciate that 馃檪
Looks good! Haven’t used truffle salt before. Maybe I should get it soon 馃檪
Thanks! Let me know if you try it!
Truffle salt!! Fancyyy!! I need to try this truffle salt.. Love these roasted potatoes. so flavourful. I can only imagine how amazing they taste. 馃檪
Thank you! And yes, you have to try truffle salt! I’ve used it on chicken and mushroom dishes before too, and it was delicious 馃檪
These look fantastic! I’d gladly have them for any meal of the day..
Thanks!!
Such a great idea to combine thyme and lemon! These potatoes should be so yummy!
Thank you!
Umm yum, these potatoes look so delicious, I will have the whole plate!!
Thanks so much, Manali 馃檪
You had me at truffle salted. These potatoes look like the perfect pairing along side bacon and eggs.
Thanks! And great idea, Nicole!