Truffled Oven-Roasted Potatoes
My Truffled Oven-Roasted Potatoes make the perfect side dish. The key ingredient to this recipe is obviously the potato - I like to use Yukon Gold or Red Creamer (or both). They are deliciously creamy and buttery, which are perfect for roasting. The golden brown caramelization and char (not burnt) that you get with roasting these potatoes also lends to its deliciousness.
Pro Tip:
- Master the art of tossing by putting your olive oil and seasonings to the bottom of a big mixing bowl, adding the potatoes, and then tossing them to incorporate. If you can do this, you can essentially apply this skill to tossing any kind of vegetable and/or meat.
- Use a good quality truffle oil to drizzle over the roasted potatoes. See Amazon link in the note section below for the brand that I use.
- To achieve the golden brown caramelization and char that you want (which equals flavor), place the oiled and seasoned potatoes cut-side down on the roasting pan. No need to stir or flip the potatoes, as contact with the pan in a hot oven is all that you need, and you only need to caramelize the cut-side.
- 3 lb Yukon or Red Creamer Potatoes (or a mix of both)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ancho powder
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (ground)
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary (ground)
- any aged cheese (e.g. Parmesan, Romano, Gouda) (to grate over the roasted potatoes)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
- drizzle White Truffle Oil (see Amazon link below)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Measure out the salt, black pepper, ancho powder, ground coriander, paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, lemon pepper, dried thyme and dried rosemary.
Pour the olive oil in a bowl and mix together with all the spices.
Cut the potatoes in halves and place them in the bowl with the olive oil spice mixture. Give the potatoes a toss in the bowl so that each one is coated with the mixture.
Pour the potatoes onto a roasting pan and turn them over cut-side down. Place in the 450 degree oven for 30 minutes or until potatoes are very caramelized and charred.
When the potatoes are done, scoop them out onto a serving bowl. Grate any aged cheese of choice over them and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Lastly, drizzle White Truffle Oil over the potatoes.
Enjoy!
La Tourangelle - White Truffle Oil: https://a.co/d/iSC9xd7