Easy Roast Potatoes
A no-nonsense recipe for easy roast potatoes with garlic-thyme flavor. Perfect side dish for any meal.
Equipment
- oven
- Tray
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 kg baby potatoes or other small potatoes, halved
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cooking/kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon 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 to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan).
- Place side of knife on unpeeled garlic clove. Hit firmly with palm of hand so the garlic bursts open a bit but mostly stays intact.
- Put potatoes on a tray and push together. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Toss through thyme and garlic. Spread out on tray.
- Roast for 30 minutes. Toss. Roast for a further 25 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden.
- Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve immediately!
Notes
Ideal potato size ~ 4cm/1.6". Use any small potatoes that can be cooked with the skin on. This method of smashing garlic helps release flavor without burning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 478mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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