Description
This easy roast potatoes recipe features crispy, golden baby potatoes seasoned with garlic and thyme. Perfect as a flavorful and simple side dish, these potatoes are roasted to perfection with minimal prep time, delivering a satisfying texture and rich aroma that pairs well with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1 kg / 2 lb baby potatoes (or other small potatoes), halved
Seasoning
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves with skin on, smashed
- 5 thyme sprigs (or 3 rosemary sprigs)
Optional Garnish
- Finely chopped parsley or fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan). This high temperature ensures that the potatoes roast evenly and become crispy on the outside while staying fluffy inside.
- Smashed Garlic Preparation: Place the side of a knife blade on each unpeeled garlic clove and hit firmly with the palm of your hand. The garlic should burst open slightly while mostly remaining intact, which will infuse the potatoes with a gentle garlic flavor as they roast.
- Toss Potatoes with Seasoning: Put the halved potatoes on a baking tray and push them together. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes evenly. Add the thyme sprigs and the smashed garlic cloves, tossing gently to distribute them throughout the potatoes. Finally, spread the potatoes out on the tray in a single layer.
- Roast Potatoes: Place the tray in the preheated oven and roast the potatoes for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, toss the potatoes to ensure even roasting, then roast for an additional 25 to 35 minutes or until the potatoes turn golden and crispy on the outside. Monitor closely towards the end to prevent sticking or burning.
- Serve: Once roasted, sprinkle the potatoes with finely chopped parsley or fresh thyme if desired. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- This is an everyday roast potato recipe that is quick to prepare and packed with garlic-thyme flavor.
- Fresh herbs are preferred for best aroma, but dried thyme or rosemary can be used if necessary.
- Avoid using minced garlic as it can burn during roasting and create a bitter taste.
- If potatoes stick to the tray when tossing, use a spatula to gently release them; stirring helps achieve evenly golden potatoes.
- Serve these roast potatoes alongside a variety of dishes such as roasted meats, grilled vegetables, or a fresh salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 478 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
