Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes Recipe

This recipe for Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes is a crowd pleaser and sooo easy to make!  Save yourself some time in the kitchen, so you can spend more time doing other things!

Recipe for roasted potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet. Great, easy weeknight dinner side dish recipe!

My husband LOVES to camp. My kids and I sometimes tease him that we think he likes buying camping supplies sometimes MORE than actually camping.  A few years ago he was on a cast iron/dutch oven cooking kick. I quite enjoyed it because as he experimented with new recipes, he also made dinner!  One of our favorite recipes that he “invented” was this Dutch Oven S’Mores Cake.   I love to cook and bake, but I do not love the daily grind of making sure that everyone is fed, so a break from cooking dinner is always an enjoyable one.

Several months ago I started “eye”ing his cast iron cookware collection.  I had always assumed it was hard to care for and had steered away from cooking with it, but as I watched him cook with it (and clean it up quickly), I decided to give it a try.  I have to say now that THAT cast iron pan is one of the most used pans in our kitchen (I totally stole it from him *wink*). It’s this one from Amazon if you’re wondering.

Recipe for roasted potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet. Great, easy weeknight dinner side dish recipe!

One of my favorite dishes to make in the pan are Skillet Roasted Potatoes.  I love them because they are delicious and the oven does all the work. Just chop, season and roast. You won’t get that kind of “crust” on the potatoes on just a cookie sheet, the cast iron is what gives them that great texture.

Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes

These potatoes make a great side dish for grilled meat, I also like to serve them with roast beef or chicken that I cook in the crockpot.

Cast iron cookware does have a specific way that it needs to be cared for. But it’s not hard to do if there is enough interest I’ll share our best tips for caring for our cast iron in another post.  To summarize, season before cooking, don’t EVER use soap, and heat pan and seal with oil after each use.

Recipe for roasted potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet. Great, easy weeknight dinner side dish recipe!

Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes

Melissa Mortenson
These Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Potatoes are a family favorite and so simple to make. Just chop, season and roast. You won’t get that kind of “crust” on the potatoes on just a cookie sheet, the cast iron is what gives them that great texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 – 2 lbs of Potatoes can be new potatoes, red potatoes or fingerling
  • Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika can also use a special seasoning such as Emrils, or Old Bay if cooking seafood
  • Fresh Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Pre Heat Oven to 450
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the potatoes. Cut them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes until they are well coated. Do not over do this step, you don’t want too much oil. Sprinkle with about 1-2 t of Kosher Salt, adjust the amount of salt to your taste level. Sprinkle with pepper and add about 1 t of paprika (or other seasonings). Using a large spoon stir the potatoes until they are completely coated in the oil and seasonings.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 20-35 minutes. Check every 10 minutes. Stir only once, after 15 minutes. You want the potatoes cooked through and crispy, but not burned. The oven times will vary depending on your type of potato and the size you cut them.
  • Wash and chop the parsley.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley and enjoy!
Keyword bbq sides, grilled sides, summer side dish
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Recipe for roasted potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet. Great, easy weeknight dinner side dish recipe!

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8 Comments

  1. I would love to know how to use, clean etc. a cast iron pan. The potatoes look delicious.
    I have not purchased one but have thought about it many times. I cannot use one on my
    flat top range but could use it in the oven. Why didn’t I think of that:)

  2. Just in time. I was contemplating what to have with the sandwiched I am making for dinner tonight. Looks good.
    Thank you.

  3. It looks like a great recipe and I can’t wait to try it. The only thing not addressed in the directions is when to put the potatoes in the cast iron skillet and do you preheat the skillet before placing the potatoes in it. Thanks for the recipe!

  4. My husband has been cooking during the pandemic and I remembered this recipe from a while back except I remembered chopped onions in it and he made it with the onions. Delicious! He now considers himself a gourmet chef and I agree.

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