Dill Roasted Potatoes plus Lemon

At a glance

What stands out: Dill roasted potatoes with lemon are so straightforward to mix and have flavor. They are a reliable side dish.

How long it takes: 30 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: sheet pan (large rimmed baking sheet)
Servings: 4

We never used to make potatoes for dinner. Ben isn’t a fan of them but over the years, we've found that if the potatoes are crispy, he is a fan. Turns out, that’s how we like them best too! And after trying this roasted potato recipe, he couldn’t get enough of them. He said they tasted butter-soaked (spoiler: they’re not!).

Our go-to recipe for the best crispy roasted potatoes always works like a charm, but we have to say these little cuties might be pushing out the diced potatoes for a place as numero uno.

Dill Roasted Potatoes

So straightforward! One reason we love this recipe is because we make it with the little potatoes that are sold by The Little Potato Company (not sponsored). These little gems are pre-washed and just the right size, so there’s no dicing. They’re just WAY easier to make.

Buttery texture and flavor. These little dill roasted potatoes are so creamy that Ben thinks they are soaked in butter. SOAKED IN BUTTER but with no added butter! If you can have something that tastes like it is soaked in butter but it isn’t, isn’t that a dream come true? The combination of the olive oil, lemon juice, and the buttery insides of these potatoes gives that flavor and texture that has Ben fooled.

Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes. We literally just throw these onto the sheet pan and toss them with salt, pepper, olive oil, and dill. Twenty-five minutes and a squeeze of lemon juice later, they are on our table. It probably could be even quicker but we like them extra crispy.

Ways to serve it

Dill roasted potatoes complement these crispy chicken thighs evenly and you might even be able to fit it all on one sheet pan. They’re fantastic with this roasted Italian sausage or baked salmon with maple mustard glaze.

You could make things straightforward and matchy-matchy by pairing these dill roasted potatoes with lemon salmon with dill! Why not? You already have lemon and dill for the potatoes. We also love these potatoes with skillet lemon butter chicken.

Add a side vegetable to round out the meal. These speedy sautéed sugar snap peas with dill are a great choice. Simple sautéed spinach is always good, or for a slightly fancier presentation, try sautéed squash ribbons.

If you love potatoes with dill, you’ll want to try our dill potato salad. It’s loaded with fresh dill and dill pickles.

• Yield: 4
• Prep: 5 minutes
• Cook: 25 minutes
• Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes, washed (creamer potatoes)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (less if you’re not a pepper fan)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, extra to garnish (if you prefer, substitute 2 teaspoons dried dill)
• ½ lemon (or about 1 ½ tablespoons juice)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and dill.
3. Roast for 15 minutes, stir, and continue to roast for 10 additional minutes, or until potatoes are crispy on the outside and fork tender on the inside (see note).
4. Squeeze lemon half over potatoes and garnish with additional dill. Serve immediately.

Notes

Choosing the right potatoes: we like to use The Little Potato Company creamer potatoes (not sponsored), which are prewashed and naturally small, about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. You can choose the yellow, red, or a mixture. Other types of potatoes can be substituted but they may not have the same buttery flavor that creamer potatoes have.

Extra crispy: Roast the potatoes a bit longer. Watch closely so they don’t burn.

Seasoning: If you’re not a fan of dill, you can easily substitute a different herb of your choice, such as rosemary, oregano, or parsley. Different seasonings can be used, too. We often roast potatoes (and other vegetables) using our all purpose seasoning.