Simple Dill Potatoes for the Win

Looking for an easy side dish that takes little work, few ingredients, and still counts as real food? These Simple Dill Potatoes fit the bill.

Some of my favorite recipes are virtually non-recipes. Just a little bit of this, a little bit of that, throw it in the oven until it looks right. Eat and enjoy.

Yes, I know. Not all of us are comfortable cooking intuitively. But, really, I don’t think that you can hurt this recipe. Truly. These Simple Dill Potatoes are practically foolproof (no offense) and they are, indeed, simple.

The fact that this recipe contains only a handful of ingredients, all of which are standard pantry staples, makes this an anytime kind of meal, er, I mean, side dish.

Dill was an herb that I grew up with, so you’ll see it in quite a few of my recipes. It’s a regular feature in my creamy salads like tuna, potato, or macaroni. It’s a friendly presence in several of my herb blends and herb butter. It’s out of this world good in this Homemade Buttermilk Dressing. Dill is your friend. If you haven’t started cooking with it, please do.

Typically I use dry dill, just like my mama does. However, fresh dill is delightful as well. Whenever I see it marked down in the produce department, I snatch it up. Remember that you will need three times as much fresh herb as the dried herb counterpart. More fresh; less dried. Remember that.

The first time I made these Dill Potatoes, I did so with very new potatoes from our produce box. I don’t know that I’ve ever tasted potatoes so fresh. They were almost sweet. My brother came by as we were finishing up dinner and he finished off any spuds that were left. So easy, so good. No one would know what a no brainer recipe it is.

Pictured are some very small, standard russet potatoes. Whatever potato you regularly buy will work well with this recipe.

These potatoes are an excellent side dish for chicken, fish, pork, or beef. Leftovers — if there are any — are great chopped into a pot pie, stirred into soup, or reheated for home fries with breakfast.

How I make this good:

Whenever possible I like to cook with plain old ingredients. While the convenience of mixes and canned sauces is nice, I feel better about feeding my family just real food whenever possible. (Go here for some of my reasons on all that.)

You couldn’t get “plainer” than the ingredients here: potatoes, olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper. Boom. Real food, real good.

How to make this cheap:

Here are some of the strategies I use to make this recipe more economical:

• Shop in bulk. I typically buy olive oil in large jugs at Costco. Olive oil is my main cooking oil, so we go through it pretty quickly. If yours is a smaller household, see if you can split the purchase with a friend or two to save money and prevent waste. I also buy dill, salt, and pepper in large quantities. You can freeze the dill to extend its shelf life.
• Meal plan around what’s on sale. I put these Dill Potatoes on the menu when I see potatoes on sale.

Tools I use to make this recipe easy:

This is a pretty straight-forward dish. You don’t need any fancy equipment. However, having some good basic kitchen tools can really make your time in the kitchen more enjoyable. Over time, I’ve honed my collection so that they are perfect for my needs. Here are the tools that I like to use in this recipe.

• a food scale – awesome for dividing up a large bag of potatoes.
• plastic cutting boards – I have blue boards for veggies and white boards for meat.
• Ergo Chef chef’s knife – I’ve had my set for several years and they work well.
• stainless steel mixing bowl – a big one helps to mix everything together.
• a shot measuring glass – so nice for small measurements.
• Large sheet pans are a must as is parchment paper, unless you buy USA sheet pans. You don’t need to grease or line those.

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Simple Dill Potatoes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

Looking for an easy side dish that takes little work, few ingredients, and still counts as real food? These Simple Dill Potatoes fit the bill.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dill potatoes, roast potatoes, roasted potatoes

Servings: 8

Calories: 205 kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

• 4 pounds red potatoes scrubbed, trimmed, and cut into thin wedges
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
• salt and pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 °. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Toss the potatoes with enough olive oil to coat. Add the dill, salt and pepper and toss until herb and spices are well distributed.
3. Lay the potatoes in the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Stir once or twice during cooking to prevent sticking.
4. Adjust seasonings and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/8 the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Simple Dill Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 41mg2%

Potassium 1032mg29%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 23IU0%

Vitamin C 20mg24%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published September 21, 2011. Updated October 8, 2016.