Browned Butter Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Regular Roasted Potatoes are one thing, BUT these ROASTED POTATOES are on a whole other level! Picture this: olive oil, garlic, herbs, crispy parmesan cheese and deliciously hot browned butter smothered all over golden roasted potatoes. Fluffy and buttery soft on the inside with irresistibly crisp edges!

OVEN ROASTED POTATOES

Nutty golden browned butter gets poured all over these oven roasted potatoes to make some of the best tasting potatoes you will ever try in this lifetime. How? And why even? These may be some of the questions lingering on your lips right now, and I don’t even know the answers. I’m sorry. Basically, we had roasted potatoes and for some reason I screamed out BROWNED BUTTER before my brain could process what was about to happen. Five minutes later, we were pouring mouthwatering browned butter all over these potatoes like our lives depended on it.

WHAT KIND OF POTATOES TO USE FOR ROASTED POTATOES?

This recipe is so versatile, your can use ANY kind you have on hand! You can use Yukon gold, Russets or your favourite small or baby potatoes. We used small red potatoes, halved or quartered to make them all the same size. I recommend red potatoes because they hold their shape while cooking and taste amazing paired with the flavours in this recipe!

HOW DO YOU MAKE THE BEST ROAST POTATOES?

Roasting potatoes in a HOT, preheated oven set at a high heat gives you the best, crispy results with melt-in-your mouth fluffy interiors. Use fresh grated or shredded parmesan instead of the powdery parmesan you find in jars. This recipe calls for dried herbs, but if you want to use fresh or can only find fresh herbs, go for it! Chop ’em up and throw ’em in! To ensure an even distribution of flavour, mix the herbs and seasoning together with olive oil before tossing in your potatoes. If you find ¼ cup of oil isn’t enough (fresh parmesan loves to absorb oil), then add a couple tablespoons more and give it a good mix. The mixture doesn’t need to be loose, but oily enough to coat the potatoes evenly. Use clean hands to toss the potatoes in the oil mixture. A wooden spoon won’t do the job here!

HOW DO I GET CRISPY ROAST POTATOES?

After roasting, I love blasting them under the broiler (or grill) for a couple of minutes to get them golden browned and SUPER crispy with crunchy edges. Season with a little extra salt, pepper and sprinkle over some fresh parsley!

DO I NEED TO PEEL POTATOES?

Not at all! We love the flavour the peel absorbs while roasting, but you can peel them if you prefer.

In the last 10 minutes of roasting, start browning your butter!

HOW TO BROWN BUTTER

Browned butter is one of those special ingredients that just enhances the taste of pretty much anything. You can make browned butter (Beurre Noisette) in a matter of minutes! How? Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. (If it’s your first time, use a sliver or white pan to clearly see the colour. See video below for an example!) Mix continuously with a wooden spoon to avoid the butter from splattering all over your stove. Swirl the pan occasionally to allow the butter to cook evenly. Foam: Once the foam begins to settle down, let it cook a little more (about a minute) until it turns into a rich golden brown colour.

WHAT GOES WITH ROASTED POTATOES?

These potatoes can be served with anything! Steakhouse Steak, Oven Barbecue Ribs, Honey Garlic Salmon, Garlic Herb Prime Rib Roast, Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken… ANYTHING! If serving your potatoes later, then take the butter off the heat and immediately transfer the browned butter into a heat-proof bowl to stop the cooking process. You can reheat it slowly over low-medium heat when ready to use!

If you have too many milk solids on the bottom of the pan, you can strain the butter through a fine meshed strainer to remove most of them. I LOVE those flavours. It comes down to personal preference!