Crispy Za'atar Roasted Potatoes (Healthy & Easy)

roasted potatoes, seasoned with za'atar, in a bowl.

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5 from 2 votes

Crispy Za'atar Roasted Potatoes (Healthy & Easy)

Soft yet crispy young potatoes with savory za'atar seasoning and a satisfying crunch.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Side Dishes

Servings: servings

Calories: 164.61kcal

Author: Max

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds of baby potatoes
3 Tablespoons tolerated oil (lard or coconut)
2 Tablespoons za'atar seasoning
2 cloves garlic minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Wash and clean all your baby potatoes, then dry them thoroughly.
Cut them in half then into small pieces, about 1cm thick (the smaller, the crispier), adding them to a large bowl of water as they're cut (this helps reduce surface-level starch and increase crispiness). Then dry all the potatoes with a dish towel or paper towels, making sure to get off all excess water.
Make sure your lard is warm so that it doesn't solidify on the potatoes, then toss them with the fat, and slowly add in the za'atar, minced garlic, and salt.
Spread the za'atar potatoes in one layer on your baking sheet, then cook for 15 minutes.
Take your potatoes out of the oven and flip & move around all of them, then bake for another 10-15 minutes, until as crispy as desired. Serve with a simple garlic sauce, like a roasted or traditional toum.

Notes

OTHER OILS. You can use a fat other than lard, but make sure it's a high-heat cooking oil such as tallow or high-heat coconut oil.

SEASONING OPTIONS. If you know you don’t tolerate one or more of the spices in, you can swap it for a blend of other low histamine herbs and spices you think would go well. You can use any type of seasoning, but only add them when you’d normally otherwise add the original spices, otherwise they may not taste right.

FREEZING. If you want to freeze these 'taters, I recommend cooking them fully beforehand. They’ll stay good in the freezer for up to 6 months; to reheat them simply place in the oven or air fryer at 400°F (205°C) for 3-5 minutes and enjoy with your favorite sauce or side.

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