Skillet Roasted Baby Potatoes
This is one of those recipes I’ve made hundreds of times but thought it was too “simple” to actually put on my blog … but friends and family I’ve made this for have asked for the recipe and assured me it isn’t too simple. So here you go: my Skillet Roasted Baby Potatoes. So easy, yet so tasty! They’re also gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and whole30-compliant (although no one has to know that).
Skillet Roasted, Oven-Finished Baby Potatoes
Does It Matter What Color Baby Potatoes I Use?
No. This recipe works perfect for petite/baby purple potatoes, red potatoes, gold potatoes or a mixture like I used here. My favorite is the small purple potatoes though. When I find a bag of all purple ones, I snatch them up and whip up a pan using this recipe!
Pan-Fry a Little First
The trick to making these roasted baby potatoes so delicious is pan-“frying” them a little first. Then, you roast them in the oven. When I’m in a hurry or lazy, I’ll skip the pan-frying step … but they’re never as good when I do because the skin doesn’t get as crispy on the outside.
This is comfort food at its finest … and they’re also pretty without any fuss! On top of that, this Skillet Roasted Baby Potatoes recipe is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and Whole30-compliant!
Pin it, save it and make it sometime. If you do, please let me know (you’ll make my day, I promise!)
Looking for more healthy, delicious potato recipes?
- Greek Lemon Potatoes – a unique and favorite recipe, inspired by a local restaurant.
- Baked Vegan Cheese Fries – surprise, surprise! These were also inspired by a restaurant, which no longer carries their vegan cheese fries … and I just couldn’t live without them!
- Creamy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes – the mashed potatoes I serve at every holiday gathering; and no one can tell they are dairy-free!
What to eat with these baby potatoes?
- Pulled Pork Coleslaw Sandwich
- Marinated Baked Salmon
- Bacon Wrapped Veggie Stuffed Chicken
- Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups
Skillet Roasted Baby Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (red, gold, purple or mixed)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- a little extra salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
- Wash and cut the baby potatoes into quarters (or six pieces of they're larger or for the largest ones in the bunch)
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet
- Add potatoes and some salt and pepper
- Cook the potatoes on medium high, stirring so they don't stick or burn, for 5 minutes
- If you used a cast iron skillet or other skillet that is oven-proof, place it in the oven and roast for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, serve and enjoy!
Hi!
This is so easy and a perfect way to cook these potatoes. Thank you for sharing regardless of how basic you thought it might be. Yum!!