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Lemon-Oregano Roasted Baby Potatoes

These are the absolute best roasted baby potatoes! They are golden and crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and infused with lemon and oregano.


A close-up of roasted baby potatoes in a glass baking dish.

Regular salt and pepper roasted baby potatoes are fine but there’s something special when they’re infused with lemon and oregano. It adds tang that penetrates the inside of the potato, making them incredibly flavorful.

In my book, these potatoes need to be peeled in order to really soak up the lemon juice, oregano, and olive oil. I also like to roast them whole—they are baby potatoes after all. Cutting them would cut down (get it!) on the roasting time but I think the longer roasting time results in creamier potatoes that have more time to soak up the lemon and extra-virgin olive oil marinade.

Their beauty lies in their versatility, they go with practically anything—with eggs for breakfast, broiled cod at dinner—not to mention they literally take five minutes of prep time and 8 ingredients (one of which is water), so they can be tossed together in a flash and then just wait for them to cook.

Let’s make them!

What Are Baby Potatoes?

A baking dish of roasted baby potatoes that are golden brown.

What I mean when I say baby potatoes are simply, small potatoes. Sometimes they’re labeled as new potatoes or creamer potatoes. For this baby potatoes recipe I’ve used either baby red potatoes or baby Yukon gold potatoes; either one works great.

Ingredients

All the ingredients to make roasted baby potatoes including baby potatoes, lemon, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

How To Make Them (Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures)

step one

Peel the potatoes. This is my favorite inexpensive potato peeler. Also, heat oven to 425°F.

step two

Toss all the ingredients together. Combine the potatoes with all the other ingredients in a medium baking pan (not a rimmed baking sheet). Toss until potatoes are coated and lay in a single layer.

Potatoes in a glass baking dish covered with dried oregano, black pepper, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and water.

step three

Roast. Roast in the oven until they are golden and tender enough that a knife easily slides through a potato, about 1 hour to an 1 hour 20 minutes depending on how big the potatoes are. Turn the potatoes every 20 minutes or so.

A woman holding a pan of roasted potatoes with a white kitchen towel that has raspberries on it.

step four

Enjoy! I think these potatoes are beautiful as they are but if you want to garnish them with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese that would be good. Serve these unbelievably amazing potatoes with just about anything like, baby back ribs or Thanksgiving turkey!

What Makes These The Best Roasted Baby Potatoes?

  1. So much flavor with so few ingredients! No need to chop garlic, pick parsley or thyme leaves off little stems. Just peel some potatoes, zest a lemon, and bam! Best potatoes ever.
  2. Easy clean-up. I like to toss all the ingredients together in the baking dish instead of dirtying a separate bowl.
  3. Great for meal prep. Make a batch and save them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheating them in the oven or microwave is easy!

Roasted Baby Potatoes FAQ’s

A person holding a baking dish of roasted baby potatoes.

Why are my potatoes still hard? Don’t rush this recipe. Roast potatoes until they are fork tender. This could take up to an hour and a half depending on how big your potatoes are.

Can I use other herbs? I really love the Greek-inspired lemon and oregano combo but if you wanted to use fresh herbs or other spices feel free to substitute your favorite.

What’s the best baking dish to use? Use a glass, metal, or ceramic baking dish that is big enough to hold the potatoes in a single layer but not a lot of extra room. You want the lemon mixture to soak into the potatoes not just evaporate in the pan. Smaller is better, I use a 7 x 11-inch baking dish.

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A close-up of roasted baby potatoes in a glass baking dish.

LEMON-OREGANO ROASTED BABY POTATOES

Author: Kate
Baby potatoes tossed in a lemon and oregano mixture and roasted until crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Dairy and gluten free!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place all ingredients in a shallow 2-quart baking dish just large enough to hold potatoes in a single layer. Toss all ingredients together to coat potatoes, then arrange them in a single layer.
  • Bake until potatoes are well browned and crispy on all sides, about an hour to an hour and a half. Turn potatoes every 20 minutes or so. Test the potatoes with a knife to make sure they're cooked all the way through.

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