Oven Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds red potatoes (or yellow or Yukon gold potatoes )
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (any combination of rosemary, parsley, thyme, or basil, or 2 teaspoons dried herbs)
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• kosher salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Scrub the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
3. If time allows, soak potatoes in cold water for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. This is optional, but it removes starch and makes for a fluffier potato. Drain and dry them well.
4. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper.
5. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned and tender.