Korean Roasted Potatoes with Honey and Soy Sauce Recipe
A tray of roasted potatoes in a sweet-salty glaze made from honey, soy sauce, and garlic, slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside. The flavor is a bit like combining classic roasted potatoes with a honey marinade for chicken wings. In Korea, similar potatoes are often served as a beer snack or a side dish with dinner.
These Korean-style roasted potatoes combine the comfort of classic oven potatoes with a glossy, sticky glaze that balances sweetness, saltiness, and umami. The simple pantry ingredients transform into a snack that feels like something straight from a Korean bar menu.
Chef's tips
Make sure the potatoes are well dried before roasting – excess moisture will prevent them from crisping up. Don’t overcrowd the tray; if needed, use two trays so the potatoes roast instead of steaming. Taste your soy sauce first: if it’s very salty, reduce the amount slightly or add a bit more honey to balance the flavor.
How to serve
Serve as a side dish with grilled or roasted meats, Korean-style fried chicken, or crispy tofu. They also work well as part of a Korean-inspired spread with kimchi, pickled vegetables, and simple steamed rice. For a casual movie night, serve them in small bowls with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Ingredients
- potatoes - 800 g
- vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons
- soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
- honey - 2 tablespoons
- garlic - 3 piece
- sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- sesame seeds - 1.5 tablespoons
- chives finely chopped - 2 tablespoons
- black pepper ground - 0.25 teaspoons
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (top and bottom heat). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Peel the potatoes (if they have thin skins, you can leave them on), wash them and cut into cubes about 2–3 cm. Pat them dry with a paper towel so they are not wet.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the vegetable oil until all pieces are lightly coated in fat. Spread them out on the tray in a single layer so they are not packed too tightly together.
- Roast the potatoes for 25–30 minutes, until they are soft inside and lightly browned on the edges. Halfway through baking, gently stir them with a spatula.
- Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: in a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, finely chopped garlic, and pepper. Taste and add a little more honey if you prefer a sweeter flavor.
- Remove the tray from the oven, transfer the hot potatoes back into the large bowl, and immediately pour over the prepared glaze. Gently but thoroughly toss so that all pieces are coated with the sauce.
- Transfer the potatoes back onto the tray and bake for another 5 minutes, until the glaze slightly thickens and begins to caramelize on the edges of the potatoes.
- Transfer the roasted potatoes to a serving bowl, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped chives. Serve hot as a side dish or a snack.
Storage
No storage information available for this dish.
This dish is inspired by Korean gamja jorim, but made simpler by roasting the potatoes in the oven instead of simmering them on the stove. It’s an easy way to bring Korean flavors to a familiar ingredient, and it tends to disappear quickly whenever it’s on the table.
