Ranch Roasted Potatoes

These 3 ingredient Ranch Roasted Potatoes are a favorite easy side dish recipe. They're prepped in less than 15 minutes with ranch seasoning and absolutely delicious!

Three ingredients, simple preparation, and pairs well with any meal, it doesn't get much better than these Ranch Roasted Potatoes! It is one of the easiest recipes, as simple as the title itself.

My family regularly requests these crispy and golden brown ranch potatoes to go alongside some of our favorite meals. Guess what? All you need is garlic butter, Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning, and baby potatoes. It's just so easy.

This oven-roasted ranch potatoes recipe develops an incredible golden brown, crispy exterior while staying soft in the middle. They are amazing served with steak, chicken, or fish! Be sure to check out more delicious side dish recipes!

Why You'll Love this Recipe

• Simple Recipe: With 3 simple ingredients and minimal prep, garlic ranch roasted potatoes are perfect for both busy weeknights and special occasions.
• Irresistible Crunch: Literally, the best roasted potatoes! They're fork tender and achieve a perfect golden crispiness that’s impossible to resist.
• Versatile Side: Pair these crispy taters with anything from grilled meats to roasted vegetables.
• Incredible Flavor: The garlic butter char on the outside along with the ranch flavor is an explosion in your mouth! It is crispy perfection!

Ingredients

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• Mini Baby Gold or Small Yukon Gold Potatoes: The perfect one-bite size and creates a fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth interior as it bakes.
• Homemade or Store-Bought Garlic Butter: Adds flavor, crisps up the taters, and helps the seasonings adhere.
• Homemade or Store-Bought Ranch Seasoning: This dry salad dressing mix adds savory flavors, texture, and color.

WHAT DOES SCORE A POTATO MEAN

Scoring a potato means making shallow cuts or incisions across its surface before baking or cooking. These cuts are typically made with a sharp knife for the heat to penetrate better during baking, faster cooking, allows the seasoning to seep into the flesh, and helps create the crispy outside texture.

To score a potato, place it on a stable surface and, using a sharp knife, make several parallel cuts across the length of the potato, being careful not to cut all the way through. Then turn the potato and make perpendicular cuts, creating a crosshatch pattern. The cuts should be shallow, about ¼ inch deep.

How to Make Ranch Roasted Potatoes

1. Using a sharp knife, carefully score the inside of the potato surface in a criss-cross pattern. 

2. In a baking dish, pour in the seasoning and ⅔ of the melted butter. Stir until combined well, then spread evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. 

3. Lay the potatoes scored side down onto the butter mixture. 

4. Brush the tops of the potatoes with the remaining butter and sprinkle with salt and black pepper if desired.

5. Bake 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes have browned and crisped on both sides. If desired, add parmesan or cheddar cheese in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Optional, serve with bacon and/or sour cream or garlic aioli for dipping.

Made from Scratch Garlicky Ranch Potatoes

Want to try making both the ranch seasoning and garlic butter from scratch? Well it's extremely easy and takes about 10 minutes. Check out my Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix and Garlic Butter Spread recipes! Both of these create incredible potatoes and can be used with other dishes as well.

The garlic butter is incredible in baked potatoes, tossed in cooked pasta, in mashed potatoes, and mixed in cooked vegetables. Dry ranch mix is amazing in ranch dressing, of course, as well as on cooked meats or vegetables.

Nonetheless, not everyone has the time, patience, or desire to make things from scratch, so the store-bought items are a quick, yummy, and convenient option.

Pro Tips for Recipe Success

• Uniform Slicing: Cut and score the potatoes into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking. 
• Dry the Potatoes: After cleaning, make sure the potatoes are dried well as they'll crisp up better during baking. 
• Potato Size and Roast Time: To achieve the perfect roasted exterior and soft interior, baby yellow potatoes will take 35-40 minutes. Quartered Yukon gold potatoes should take 40-45. Any larger than 1-inch then you'll need to increase the roasting time.
• Kind of Potatoes: You can substitute yellow baby potatoes with your favorite potatoes. Cubed russet potatoes, red potatoes, and sweet potatoes all work great. Adjust the roasting time as needed. Leaving the potato skin on sweet potatoes is personal preference.
• Garnish Options: Adding grated Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese on top of the potatoes in the last 5 minutes of baking adds another level of deliciousness! Bacon bits, sour cream, and garlic aioli are also excellent additions!
• Fresh Garnishes: After baking, garnish the potatoes with fresh chopped parsley, chives, or green onions.
• Butter Substitution: Olive Oil or plain butter can be used in place of garlic butter.

What to Serve with Roasted Ranch Potatoes

These roasted ranch potatoes are the perfect side dish and can go with nearly any meal. Some of our favorite easy recipes to pair them with are Hamburger Steaks, Cheddar Barbecue Chicken, Juicy Pork Chops, Sweet and Spicy Glazed Chicken, and Balsamic Flank Steak!

Pair potatoes with another yummy vegetable like Roasted Yellow Squash!

Generally, we love having French fries with burgers, but these crispy ranch potatoes are a great alternative!

Storage

For the Fridge. Store leftover garlic ranch potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days. As time passes, they will lose some of their crispiness. 

To reheat the leftover potatoes, it's best to use an oven or toaster oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Reheat for about 10-15 minutes or until they are heated through and crispy again. Avoid using the microwave, as it can make them lose their crispiness.

Freezing this potato dish is not recommended, as freezing can change the texture of the potatoes, making them mushy when thawed. It's best to enjoy them fresh for the optimal crispy experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

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