Roasted Baby Potatoes

This roasted baby potatoes recipe is a quick and easy side dish that goes well with any meal. Our versatile recipe can be tailored to your taste by adding different herbs and spices.

Check the notes for flavor options.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

2 pounds baby potatoes any color
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Greek Freak seasoning optional
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 to 6 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Rinse the potatoes under cold water and drain them on a kitchen towel. If you notice any potatoes are overly large, slice them in half so all the potatoes are roughly the same size. You can leave the rest of the potatoes whole or for a quicker roasting time, slice all the potatoes in half.
Add the prepared potatoes to a 9x12”-inch ovenproof dish or a sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil turning to coat each one. Sprinkle with Greek Freak seasoning, (if using) salt, and pepper. See notes for more seasoning ideas.
Transfer the dish of potatoes to the middle rack of the oven and roast for 40-55 minutes or until tender (the timing will depend on the size of your baby potatoes). If you sliced all the potatoes in half, reduce the roasting time to 20 to 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the fresh garlic and garlic powder, stirring to combine. Pour the garlic butter over the roasted potatoes, add the chopped parsley and toss to coat each potato.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve while hot.

Notes

Since the potatoes need to roast for an extended period of time, add the fresh garlic and any fresh herbs after the potatoes finish cooking. Adding fresh garlic and herbs too soon can cause them to burn and get bitter.
The size of the baby potatoes will determine the overall roasting time. The potatoes will be finished roasting when they feel fork tender.
You do not need to peel baby potatoes before roasting them. We peeled a thin strip around the red potatoes to give them a contrasting color and make them look pretty. You can save time and toss the whole un-peeled potatoes in the oven.
If you want to add fresh herbs, add them to the butter with the fresh garlic then toss with the potatoes. Dried herbs can get tossed with the potatoes before roasting them.

More options for seasonings:

Chipotle Garlic all-purpose seasoning
Spiceology Black and Bleu Seasoning
Spiceology White Tuxedo Seasoning
Grated Parmesan cheese (use 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup)
Fresh or dried herbs and spices such as: sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, dried red pepper, basil, cumin