Smoky Roast Potatoes are super easy to make and so delicious. They're sprinkled with Spanish paprika and roasted until creamy on the inside and crispy outside. You will LOVE them!
If you're going to make roast potatoes, you should totally make smoky roast potatoes.
Because let's be honest, adding a layer of delicious smokiness to almost any dish makes it at least 104x as awesome.
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Roast potatoes are no exception.
The key to their smokiness is a little something called Pimentó, Spanish paprika or smoked paprika. I was lucky enough to have my Spanish ‘brother' bring me some last time he returned from a visit home. It's a beautiful dark red colour, slightly sweet, a tiny bit spicy and very smoky. {Thank you, Salvi!}
If you don't have an awesome Spanish brother to gift you Pimentón you can always find it in your local grocery store. I swear the stuff straight from Spain, packed in a suitcase and trekked across the Atlantic, tastes even better. Do make sure the Pimentón you buy comes from Spain. It will make your roast potatoes taste like they spent an hour in the smoker. Seriously delicious!
I like to sprinkle a little salty feta over these, but they're just as tasty if you want to skip this step.
So here I am, sitting on my couch, typing away and staring at these smoky roast potatoes and I realized that I totally made it look like all I ate for dinner was a big plate of roast potatoes. Ha! I mean, they are good enough to make a meal out of. And really, I promise not to judge if you do. But … they're really meant as a side dish.
Do you believe me?
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Smoky Roast Potatoes
Prep Time: 10 mins- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
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Smoky Roast Potatoes are super easy to make and so delicious. They're sprinkled with Spanish paprika and roasted until creamy on the inside and crispy outside. You will LOVE them!
| gluten-free + vegetarian + Whole30 |
Ingredients
- 8 medium red potatoes, quartered
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika (pimentón)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- A few cranks of fresh cracked pepper
- Optional: feta cheese and parsley, to serve (omit for vegan, paleo, and Whole30)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 420 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add the potatoes, olive oil, Spanish paprika, thyme leaves, sea salt, cayenne and pepper to a large bowl and toss till everything is evenly coated. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking tray and roast in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until they are soft in the centre and crispy on the outside.
- Sprinkle some feta cheese over top (if you're using it) and a little parsley and serve immediately.
Kristen Stevens
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Hi, I’m Kristen! 
Smoked paprika is one of my favorite spices! And potatoes are my all time favorite for every meal!
It’s turned into mine lately too! I seriously can’t seem to make a meal without it lately lol. 🙂
These sound amazing!!!! Smoked paprika is such a wonderful spice.
I’m not sure I can class the feta as optional though!! 😉
I have recently started a food sharing site and would love to have you contribute this and other recipes.
LOL I totally agree with you about the feta! I love how salty and delicious it is. 🙂
I’ll definitely send some pics your way. Thanks for the heads up about your new site!
I think I’d make a meal out of these too! Ha!! Love this recipe, Kristen, and am all over that smoky paprika! Now, just which one to try… hot or sweet? Thank you my dear!
Ha ha thanks for not judging!!
I always go for hot paprika … but then I love spicy foods!! 🙂
Smoked paprika is my favorite spice of all time! I cannot wait to give these potatoes a try this summer! Pinned!
Mine too! That smokiness just gets me every time. 🙂 Thanks for pinning!
I love smoky flavor! Pimenton is always in my pantry. These potatoes are roasted perfectly. Love the feta cheese on top.
Thank you so much! There really is nothing quite like pimentó, right?! I just love the stuff. 🙂
These look amazing Kristen, I actually happen to have some red potatoes in my pantry so now I know just what to do with them! I love the color, too (thought they were sweet potatoes at first).
I love when I see a recipe I want to make and have everything I need to make it. It’s the best! I hope you like them as much as I do!!
Wow these are amazing! Can I borrow your Spanish brother so he can bring me spices! These look amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe this weekend 🙂
Smoked paprika is seriously my favorite spice EVER! These gorgeous potatoes definitely look like THE ultimate side dish! I love how super-roasty and crispy they look on the outside! Totally up my alley. 🙂 Stunning photos too! Pinned.
It’s so good, right?!! Thank you so much for pinning. 🙂