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    Home » Recipes » Vegetables and Sides

    Oven Baked Baby Potatoes With Rosemary And Garlic

    Published: Dec 16, 2020 · Modified: Jun 2, 2021 by Charlé Visser · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment · 1092 words. · About 6 minutes to read this article.

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    Oven baked baby potatoes are one of the easiest and most delicious ways to prepare them. They are tender, full of flavour, and can be served as a side dish for the perfect ribeye steak, crispy salmon fillet or in a warm potato salad alongside a juicy oven-baked chicken breast.

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    Medium-sized baby potatoes give the best results
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    • Why bake baby potatoes
    • What is the best Variety of mini potatoes to use
    • Useful equipment for this recipe
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make it
    • Variations
    • Serving suggestions
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Other recipes you might like
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    Why bake baby potatoes

    There are plenty of ways to cook them.

    Each with their own pros and cons.

    The two most popular ways to cook them is to either boil in water or to oven roast straight from raw.

    While boiling is delicious when done right, straight dry heat roasting is a BIG no-no.

    When you dry roast them, they develop an unpleasant chewy skin and by boiling them, their already gentle flavour dilutes even more.

    This is why I prefer and professionally suggest to bake them using the method used in this recipe.

    It's a combination of roasting and steaming and by cooking the potatoes this way we intensify their flavour and prevent them from drying out or losing their fluffy texture.

    What is the best Variety of mini potatoes to use

    You can use any mini or baby potato for this recipe.

    Make sure they're all good quality though.

    To check this use the following guidelines:

    1. Firm
    2. Unblemished
    3. No green discolouring
    4. No sprouts

    Be creative and use a combination of red skin baby potatoes, purple and regular white.

    Pick similar sized potatoes to make sure they all cook evenly and at the same rate.

    Useful equipment for this recipe

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    Ingredients needed

    baby potatoes, rosemary, oil,garlic,salt,pepper on marble
    Rosemary and garlic is optional but using them makes baked baby potatoes even more delicious
    • Potatoes - Use any medium sized variety of baby potatoes. Try and make sure their all the same size so they cook evenly.
    • Herbs - Stalky herbs like rosemary and thyme work best.
    • Aromatics - Garlic is magical with potatoes but you can also use ginger, lemongrass, turmeric or nutmeg with great results.
    • Fat - Extra virgin olive oil is my choice but feel free to use regular canola oil or lard. Note that when using lard the fat will solidify so you won't be able to use the potatoes in a cold salad.

    How to make it

    3 visual steps of written instructions
    If you want darker roasted baby potatoes then simply cook under the grill for a few minutes until caramelised.
    1. Turn your oven to 230 degrees Celsius or 446 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Wash the potatoes under clean running water.
    3. Prepare a baking sheet or ceramic baking dish.
    4. Roughly crush the garlic cloves leaving the skin on if you wish.
    5. Trip the rosemary from the stalks and bruise the leaves between your thumb ad forefinger to release some of the oils.
    6. In a mixing bowl, mix the potatoes with the oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and garlic until thoroughly combined.
    7. Place the potatoes onto the baking sheet or baking dish. Cover with a lid or foil.
    8. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
    9. If you want to add some more colour to the potatoes simply grill for a few minutes moving the potatoes around so that they brown evenly.
    10. Serve immediately or cool down and store in the fridge for later use.
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    Baby potatoes cooked this way have a fluffy interior and soft skin

    Variations

    You can easily modify this recipe doing the following.

    • Change the rosemary to other herbs like sage, thyme or oregano.
    • Add smoked bacon.
    • Roast with other vegetables like carrot, sweet potato, parsnip or Jerusalem artichokes.
    • Add chilli flakes or other spices like cumin, caraway or nutmeg.
    • Change the olive oil to butter, lard or flavoured oil like truffle oil.

    Serving suggestions

    Baked baby potatoes are very versatile and they can be served in many ways. Either on their own or to accompany other foods.

    • With roasts like mom's slow-cooked leg of lamb.
    • Simple side dish for bavette steak or chimichurri steak
    • With whole roasted angelfish or pan-fried salmon fillet
    • Use in a simple warm potato salad or add to other salads with a creamy Caesar dressing or with homemade balsamic reduction.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can it be made ahead and reheated

    Baked baby potatoes are good for meal prep as it can be cooked and kept in the fridge until you are ready to eat it.

    To reheat simply place into the oven at 230 degrees Celsius or 446 degrees Fahrenheit, covered with a baking lid or foil.

    Alternatively, microwave for 2 minutes on high in a closed microwave-safe container.

    How to store baked baby potatoes

    Once cooked make sure to cool them down completely before placing into sealed airtight containers.

    It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    When frozen the texture will change slightly and it's better used in soups and stews.

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    If you would like to know how to cook other vegetables and side dishes properly you will find the following recipes helpful.

    • Maple roasted pumpkin
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    • Roasted Red Peppers with Olive Tapenade and Mascarpone
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    Oven Baked Baby Potatoes With Rosemary And Garlic

    Oven-baked baby potatoes are one of the easiest and most delicious ways to prepare them. They are tender, full of flavour and can be served as a simple side dish with ribeye steak, salmon fillet or juicy chicken breast.
    Author Charlé Visser
    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 32 minutes
    Servings 3 portions
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, European, International, Vegetarian
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    Ingredients

    • 600 grams (1.32 lb) baby potatoes
    • 4 cloves (4 cloves) garlic
    • 2 sprigs (2 sprigs) rosemary
    • 30 grams (2 tablespoon) olive oil - extra virgin
    • 4 grams (0.81 teaspoon) fine sea salt
    • 1 gram (0.2 teaspoon) freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Turn your oven to 230 degrees Celsius or 446 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Wash the potatoes under clean running water.
    • Prepare a baking sheet or ceramic baking dish.
    • Roughly crush the garlic cloves leaving the skin on if you wish.
    • Remove the rosemary leaves from the stalks and bruise the leaves between your thumb and forefinger to release some of the oils.
    • In a mixing bowl, mix the potatoes with the oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and garlic until thoroughly combined.
    • Place the potatoes onto the baking sheet or baking dish. Cover with a lid or foil.
    • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
    • If you want to add some more colour to the potatoes simply grill for a few minutes moving the potatoes around so that they brown evenly.
    • Serve immediately or cool down and store in the fridge for later use.

    Notes

    • Make ahead and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    • If you want to roast them after baking then simply place under the grill and turn until golden brown all over.
    • You can also bake them together with other vegetables like carrots, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips and swede.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 200g Calories: 249kcal Carbohydrates: 37g Protein: 4g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 530mg Potassium: 863mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 8IU Vitamin C: 41mg Calcium: 34mg Iron: 2mg
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