If anything can compete with our love for fries, it is roasted potatoes.

Learn how to make roasted potatoes, and delight your family with this favorite side dish soon.

Cut potatoes:

Cut the potatoes into 1 inch-thick wedges.

Southern Living Roasted Potatoes in a bowl to serve

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Halve each one lengthwise, then place the cut side down and slice in half lengthwise.

Cut across the pieces to make 1-inch sections.

Spread the potatoes on the pan evenly, making the cut sides are facing down.

Southern Living Roasted Potatoes chopped and ready to roast

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Roast for 15 minutes longer or until golden brown and crispy.

For example, if you halve smallred potatoes, the roasting time will be longer than chopped potato pieces.

The choice to peel potatoes before roasting is entirely up to you.

Southern Living Roasted Potatoes seasoning the potatotes

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But if you want to peel potatoes, you’re able to.

If you find new potatoes, halve or quarter them to make one-inch pieces.

Give the potatoes a spritz of cooking spray to help encourage crisping.

Southern Living Roasted Potatoes on the pan before baking

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Southern LIving Roasted Potatoes after roasting

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Southern Living Roasted Potatoes ingredients

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