Oven Roasted Baby Gold Potatoes

What Kind of Potatoes Are Yukon Gold?

Yukon Gold potatoes are recognized for their thin, smooth skin and golden flesh, They are a cross between a yellow potato and a white potato, and they have a slightly sweet, buttery flavor.

They are known as an all-purpose potato. This means you can use them in many dishes, like mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, and potato salad.

Where to Get Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes

For this recipe, I'm using Melissa's Dutch Yellow Potatoes, a hybrid type of small yellow potato. I purchased them at the grand opening of Publix in Key Largo, our local grocery store.

You can usually find baby Yukon Gold potatoes at most grocery stores. This is especially true for stores with a good produce section.

If your local grocery store doesn't carry them, you can try specialty stores, organic markets, or farmers' markets.

Fun Facts about Yukon Gold Potatoes

• Yukon Gold potatoes are very versatile in the kitchen. You can boil, mash, roast, fry, or use them in soups and stews.
• Distinguished by their golden-yellow flesh, unlike traditional brown potatoes, Yukon Golds offer a visually appealing touch to any dish.
• With their naturally buttery flavor, Yukon Gold potatoes infuse depth into recipes without requiring excessive fats.
• These potatoes are the perfect balance between waxy and starchy varieties. Yukon Golds make great mashed potatoes!

STORAGE: When stored in a cool, dark place with good ventilation, small Yukon Gold potatoes can last for several weeks without spoiling.

For questions on freshness and how long baby Yukon potatoes last, check out this article.

Ingredients

The best seasoning for baby yellow potatoes is our tasty mix. It includes salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, and a little cayenne pepper.

This blend closely resembles a French Fry seasoning mixture.

I'm using kosher salt, but you can also use flaked sea salt, Maldon salt, or pink Himalayan salt. If using table salt, reduce the amount slightly due to its finer crystals, which make it saltier.

Whether roasted, mashed, or fried, this seasoning adds delicious savory flavor, with a hint of heat if you include the optional cayenne pepper.

• Potatoes: Baby Yukon gold potatoes (You can sub multicolor baby potatoes, purple potatoes, red potatoes, or any other variety of baby potatoes.)
• Oil: olive oil
• Seasonings: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper
• For heat: add a teaspoon of hot pepper sauce or ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper

How To Make Seasoned Potatoes

For perfect little roasted potatoes every time:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place the baking sheet on the middle rack.
• Wash the potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels.
• Slice each potato in half. If there are any very large potatoes in the bag, cut them twice.
• Measure all of the seasonings into a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and whisk until combined.
• Add the potatoes to the bowl. Use a rubber spatula to mix them well with the seasoning. This helps the seasoning stick to the potatoes, not the bowl.
• Turn all of the potatoes cut side down on the baking sheet, leaving room between each piece for air to circulate.
• Roast the potatoes for 30-40 minutes or until they are all golden brown on the cut side. There is no need to toss them while they're roasting.
• Let rest for five minutes. Season with additional salt if needed.

What Goes with Gold Potatoes?

These roasted potatoes are great for fish and steak dinners. The potatoes are seasoned with a combination of paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

It's a salty seasoning blend that goes well with blackened fish or Old Bay seasoned fish recipes.

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How About Breakfast Potatoes?

Use these seasoned potatoes as breakfast potatoes too!

For some other easy roasted potato recipes, try Roasted Tiny Red Potatoes, and Roasted Russet Potatoes with Garlic and Paprika.

Top Tips for Roasting Little Potatoes:

• Do not wash Yukon Gold potatoes until you are ready to cook them.
• While called "baby," some potatoes may be bigger. Before roasting, halve or quarter the potatoes uniformly.
• Pat dry the potatoes for maximum crispness.
• I'm using kosher salt, but you can also try flaked sea salt, Maldon salt, or pink Himalayan salt.
• Toss the potatoes with a rubber spatula to evenly coat them with seasoning.
• Make sure the potatoes have enough room around each piece for air to circulate. If they are touching, they will steam.
• Make sure you are using enough oil. You want to keep the potatoes from drying out.