These oven baked 4-ingredient Amish honey roasted potatoes are the kind of simple, cozy side dish my aunt swears by. She always says the secret is in the sweet, sticky glaze that caramelizes in the oven and clings to every little cube of potato. This is a true busy-night recipe: just potatoes, honey, butter, and salt. No fancy ingredients, no extra fuss—just honest, homey flavor that fits right in on a Sunday table or next to a quick weeknight chicken dinner.
These potatoes are wonderful alongside roasted or grilled chicken, pork chops, or a simple meatloaf. They pair especially well with something tangy—like a crisp green salad with vinaigrette or steamed green beans with a squeeze of lemon—to balance the sweetness of the honey glaze. For a heartier plate, add a side of buttered corn or peas, and if you’re serving brunch, tuck these right next to scrambled eggs and breakfast sausage.
Oven Baked Amish Honey Roasted PotatoesServings: 4
Ingredients
2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and lightly grease the foil with a bit of butter or nonstick spray if you like.
In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, melted butter, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined. This is the sweet glaze my aunt swears by—simple but so good.
Add the cubed potatoes to the bowl and toss very well until every piece is coated in the honey-butter glaze. Take a minute to really turn them over so no dry spots remain.
Spread the glazed potatoes out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they have a little space between them so they can brown instead of steam.
Bake for 20 minutes, then carefully remove the pan from the oven and use a spatula to flip and stir the potatoes, scraping up any glaze from the foil and turning the cubes so they brown evenly.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender inside and the edges are golden brown and slightly crispy, with a sticky honey glaze on the foil and on the potatoes.
Taste a potato and sprinkle on a pinch more salt if needed while they’re still hot. Serve straight from the baking sheet or transfer to a warm serving dish, scraping any extra glaze from the foil over the top.
Variations & Tips
For kids (or picky eaters) who love extra sweetness, you can drizzle an additional teaspoon or two of honey over the potatoes right when they come out of the oven, then toss gently. If your family prefers a slightly less sweet side, reduce the honey to 3 tablespoons and add an extra pinch of salt to balance the flavor. To help the potatoes crisp even more, spread them on two smaller pans instead of one crowded pan so they have more room. If you like a bit of color, you can use a mix of Yukon Gold and red potatoes for a pretty tray, keeping the same simple glaze. Leftovers reheat nicely in a hot oven or air fryer—just spread them out and warm until edges re-crisp. For make-ahead prep, you can cube the potatoes a few hours early and keep them covered in cold water in the fridge, then drain and dry well before tossing in the honey-butter mixture so they still roast up with those caramelized, browned edges.
