I tried roasted potatoes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray, and my favorite recipe was the easiest to make
Paige Bennett
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- I tried Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray's recipes for roasted potatoes to find the best one.
- Mushrooms made Fieri's recipe more interesting, and Garten's potatoes had a nice crunch.
Roasted potatoes are an easy side dish, and I typically make mine without a recipe just using some oil and seasonings.
But I decided to try some new methods by following recipes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray.
Here's how they turned out.
Fieri’s roasted potatoes incorporated plenty of fresh ingredients.
![Fieri’s roasted potatoes incorporated plenty of fresh ingredients.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869823,width-700,height-525,imgsize-299092/fierix2019s-roasted-potatoes-incorporated-plenty-of-fresh-ingredients-.jpg)
Fieri's recipe had some ingredients that made his roasted fingerling potatoes stand out.
For one, it contained nearly as many mushrooms as it did potatoes. But I love mushrooms, so this wasn't a problem for me.
The recipe also said to include thyme and rosemary, but I subbed thyme for oregano because I really dislike thyme.
The potatoes were very simple to throw together.
![The potatoes were very simple to throw together.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869809,width-700,height-525,imgsize-147184/the-potatoes-were-very-simple-to-throw-together-.jpg)
Fieri's recipe instructions were simple.
I tossed all of the ingredients together except the butter, spread the potato and mushroom mixture on a sheet pan, and then placed little cubes of butter all over.
Although I expected the little fingerling potatoes to cook fairly quickly, I was skeptical they'd be done in 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
They needed far more time in the oven than the recipe listed.
![They needed far more time in the oven than the recipe listed.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869805,width-700,height-525,imgsize-220234/they-needed-far-more-time-in-the-oven-than-the-recipe-listed-.jpg)
I was right.
After 20 minutes in the oven, my potatoes couldn't be pierced by a fork at all. They needed closer to 40 minutes at this lower temperature.
The mushrooms were the best part of Fieri's dish.
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These potatoes tasted good, but they needed to be paired with a mushroom in every bite for the full flavor effect. The mushrooms seemed to absorb most of the herbs.
Fieri's potatoes weren't crispy — like I usually prefer — thanks to the added moisture from the mushrooms and butter. But these were a tasty alternative to my usual side dish.
Garten adds plenty of garlic to her roasted potatoes.
![Garten adds plenty of garlic to her roasted potatoes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869793,width-700,height-525,imgsize-110876/garten-adds-plenty-of-garlic-to-her-roasted-potatoes-.jpg)
Garten's garlic-roasted potatoes sounded delicious to me.
Aside from garlic and potatoes, other ingredients included salt, pepper, olive oil, and some fresh parsley.
Garten called for small red or white potatoes. I like both but used white for this recipe.
My potatoes were prepped in minutes.
![My potatoes were prepped in minutes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869786,width-700,height-525,imgsize-86158/my-potatoes-were-prepped-in-minutes-.jpg)
Because I have a mincing tool for garlic, it took very little time to prep this recipe.
I just needed to mix all the ingredients (minus the parsley) in a single bowl, and lay the potatoes in a flat layer on a sheet pan.
These potatoes required the most time in the oven.
![These potatoes required the most time in the oven.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869780,width-700,height-525,imgsize-150930/these-potatoes-required-the-most-time-in-the-oven-.jpg)
Once my oven preheated to 400 F, I baked the potatoes for about 45 minutes. I turned them a couple of times while cooking, which helped make sure they got crispy all around.
When they were done, I quickly tossed them with a bit of fresh parsley.
Garten’s potatoes turned out super crispy and golden.
![Garten’s potatoes turned out super crispy and golden.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869763,width-700,height-525,imgsize-205562/gartenx2019s-potatoes-turned-out-super-crispy-and-golden-.jpg)
After 45 minutes, the potatoes were nice and crispy, just how I like them.
I loved the texture, and the parsley added some freshness. But I would have loved even more herbs, like rosemary, for a more vibrant flavor.
Ray has a quick, five-ingredient recipe for rosemary-flavored potatoes.
![Ray has a quick, five-ingredient recipe for rosemary-flavored potatoes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869754,width-700,height-525,imgsize-121008/ray-has-a-quick-five-ingredient-recipe-for-rosemary-flavored-potatoes-.jpg)
Ray is known for her 30-minute recipes, and this hearty side dish is no exception.
The prep time only took me about five minutes, and there were only five ingredients.
I mixed everything together right on the pan.
![I mixed everything together right on the pan.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869748,width-700,height-525,imgsize-115384/i-mixed-everything-together-right-on-the-pan-.jpg)
Ray said to mix the ingredients right on the sheet pan rather than dirtying an extra dish, which made the prep even easier.
Then I popped the potatoes in the oven at 450 F for 20 minutes.
I loved the crispy yet soft texture of these potatoes.
![I loved the crispy yet soft texture of these potatoes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869734,width-700,height-525,imgsize-268608/i-loved-the-crispy-yet-soft-texture-of-these-potatoes-.jpg)
Ray's potatoes turned out to be a good balance of crispy, salty, and herby.
I could taste the rosemary in every bite. And I liked that the exteriors were slightly crisped, but the insides were really soft.
These didn't get quite as crispy as Garten's, but I still enjoyed them — especially since they only took 20 minutes.
I enjoyed each recipe for different reasons, but Ray’s rosemary potatoes were my favorite.
![I enjoyed each recipe for different reasons, but Ray’s rosemary potatoes were my favorite.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-106869727,width-700,height-525,imgsize-81612/i-enjoyed-each-recipe-for-different-reasons-but-rayx2019s-rosemary-potatoes-were-my-favorite-.jpg)
It was really difficult to choose a favorite because I loved each recipe for different reasons.
Garten's potatoes were extra crispy, which I loved. And the mushrooms and herbs in Fieri's potatoes made them very flavorful.
But if I had to choose a favorite, I'd go with Ray's roasted baby potatoes with rosemary.
They were flavorful, and I liked that they were a little crispy but still really soft inside. Plus, they were super quick and easy.
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