Description
Crispy and flavorful roasted red potatoes with fragrant garlic and fresh thyme, perfect as a hearty side dish for any meal. These baby red potatoes are halved and roasted at a high temperature to achieve a golden, crispy exterior while remaining tender inside.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 lb. baby red potatoes, halved
Seasoning and Oil
- 3 tbsp. canola oil
- 12 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped thyme
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Arrange oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450°F (232°C) to ensure a hot environment for roasting the potatoes evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the halved baby red potatoes with canola oil, crushed garlic cloves, freshly chopped thyme, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until all potatoes are well coated with the seasoning and oil mixture.
- Arrange for Roasting: Spread the coated potatoes in a single even layer, cut side down, on two rimmed baking sheets for optimal crisping and browning.
- Roast Potatoes: Place the baking sheets in the oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the sheets front to back and swapping the top and bottom racks halfway through cooking to ensure even roasting and golden crispiness on all potatoes.
Notes
- For extra crispy potatoes, avoid overcrowding the baking sheets so the potatoes roast instead of steam.
- You can substitute canola oil with olive oil for added flavor, but monitor the heat as olive oil has a lower smoke point.
- Fresh thyme adds brightness, but dried thyme can be used if fresh is not available; reduce quantity to 1 teaspoon.
- Crushed garlic roasting around the potatoes infuses them with a subtle garlicky flavor without overpowering.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, as the potatoes may soften when cooled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: roasted red potatoes, garlic roasted potatoes, thyme potatoes, crispy potatoes, oven roasted potatoes, side dish
