🥔 Roasted Baby Red Potatoes (Crispy Outside, Creamy Inside)
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30–40 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
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1½ lbs (700 g) baby red potatoes
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2–3 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
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1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme (optional)
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Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
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Wash and dry potatoes.
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Cut in halves (or quarters if larger).
2️⃣ Season
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Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs.
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Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet (cut side down for extra crispiness).
3️⃣ Roast
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Bake 30–40 minutes.
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Flip halfway through.
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They’re done when golden brown and fork-tender.
4️⃣ Finish
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Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Optional: squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
🔥 Extra Crispy Tip
For ultra-crispy edges:
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Parboil potatoes for 8–10 minutes first.
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Drain, shake gently to roughen edges, then roast.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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🧄 Garlic butter baby potatoes
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🧀 Parmesan crusted version
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🥓 Bacon & herb style
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🥘 Skillet version (no oven)