With their creamy center and crispy outside, Yukon gold potatoes are my favorite potato for roasting. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, Russet potatoes come in as a close second. Russet potatoes have a thicker skin that will get nice and crispy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou can use red potatoes for roasting, but they have more moisture and tend to crumble sometimes. I prefer to use red potatoes for mashed potatoes or potato salad.