Behold my favorite Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes with a touch of garlic, rosemary, and thyme. So flavorful and the perfect side to chicken, turkey, lamb, and much more! I may or may not have popped a lot of them into my mouth as is. So good!

I recently visited Nashville with my family and I had one of the best meals I have ever had. It was grilled red snapper with a citrus salad served on a bed of fingerling potatoes.

The little potatoes were the perfect side dish to the main dish and I thoroughly enjoyed them. So when I had some baby red potatoes at home, I was inspired to season them and roast them in the oven. They turned out delicious and it was such an easy recipe!

Serve these small potatoes with herb roasted chicken, baked chicken leg quarters, pan seared boneless pork chops, or pan seared lamb chops for a satisfying dinner!

Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

This baby potato recipe is the perfect recipe for hosting friends and family and having a great time. It tastes so elegant and produces the best results despite being easy to make.

As Easter is fast approaching, my goal is to share with you good options that are perfect for Easter, entertaining, or the holidays at the end of the year. Let’s begin with this Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes or Baked Mini Potatoes recipe.

This recipe makes an excellent, easy and delicious side dish. Just toss the potatoes with ingredients and put them in the oven, then let the baby potatoes roast while you focus on other meals or things you want to do.

Why The Recipe Works

• It is a simple side dish with a quick cooking time, so it’s a great thing for busy people! You’ll love this recipe because it has minimal prep, is flavorful, and is wholesome. Seriously, I mean it when I say it is minimal effort. It only requires 10 minutes of prep time! Say goodbye to buying pre-made side dishes from the grocery store.

• Good for you! Since the crispy roast potatoes are eaten with their skin on they contain lots of fiber which is good for you! And did you know they also contain high amounts of vitamin C? So, so healthy.

• Goes with many main dishes. This recipe is similar to one of my other potato recipes, my easy roasted potatoes, and it pairs so well with great recipes like herb-roasted chicken, turkey, turkey breasts, or whole roasted snapper. Honestly, it is the perfect accompaniment for many different foods. With their golden brown look and sophisticated flavor, these crispy potatoes are one of the best ways to complete your meal.

The Ingredients

The beauty of this recipe is that it requires simple ingredients! Here is some information about the ingredients:

1. Baby Potatoes: I used red baby potatoes. You’ll need 1.5 pounds of baby potatoes to make 6 servings. I suggest using fresh, new potatoes that are firm and don’t have many blemishes.
2. Olive oil: Oil helps create crispy skin and also helps the seasonings to stick! I prefer extra virgin olive oil.
3. Salt and Black Pepper: These classic seasonings enhance the natural flavor of the potatoes.
4. Spices and Herbs: I used a combination of garlic powder, fresh rosemary, and thyme. (and fresh parsley for garnish.)

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Recipe Variations

One of my favorite parts of this recipe is how you can customize it. Here are some ideas of ways you can change it up!

• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes: You can also make these potatoes in the air fryer. Use the same seasonings! I suggest air frying them at 400F for roughly 20 minutes, give or take. Make sure not to overfill the air fryer basket.
• Make the Potatoes Spicy: Add some chili powder, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes to kick up the spiciness.
• Sour Cream and Chive Potatoes: After the potatoes come out of the oven, toss them in a small amount of sour cream, chopped chives, and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately!

Substitutions

• Herbs: Although this recipe uses fresh herbs, you can also use dried herbs. You won’t need to use as much since the dried herbs have a more concentrated flavor. You can use dried parsley, thyme, and rosemary, or even use your favorite herb blend like Italian seasoning if that’s all you have.
• Larger Potatoes: If you have another kind of potatoes, you can still make this recipe! The seasoning blend pairs with any potato type, like yellow potatoes, russets, or even small creamer potatoes. For large potatoes, make sure to cut them down into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
• Oil: although I suggest extra-virgin olive oil, you can use vegetable oil, canola oil, or another neutral oil.
• Garlic: Garlic powder works best since often fresh garlic burns under high heat. However, if you have garlic cloves, you can mince them and toss the potatoes with the oil, seasonings, and garlic. I suggest lowering the temperature slightly and increasing the cook time. With this method you might not have the crispy outside skin because the high temperature is what helps create the crispiness.
• Salt: Use table salt, kosher salt, or sea salt.

How To Roast Baby Potatoes

Here is how to roast baby potatoes in 3 easy steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl toss potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic powder, chopped fresh thyme, and rosemary leaves.
2. Place the seasoned potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake in the 425 degrees F oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. If your oven cooks unevenly, you can take them out after 10-15 minutes and turn the tray. You can also use a spatula to flip them. Ensure they are in an even layer again before returning to the oven to finish cooking.

Expert Tips For Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes

• Before beginning the recipe, clean the potatoes by rinsing them with cold water and lightly scrubbing and drying them with a paper towel. You can chop any larger potatoes on a cutting board to make the potato pieces all about the same size.
• With this mini potato recipe, it is unnecessary to boil potatoes before roasting them. The pieces are smaller and cook through with no problem.
• If you have leftover oven-roasted potatoes, transfer them to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh. They still taste amazing the second time, no matter how you reheat them!
• If it is easier for you to mix the herbs and seasonings in a small bowl first, feel free to do so!

What To Serve It With

Serve these Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes with:

• Lemon Butter Salmon
• Marry Me Chicken
• Chicken Drumsticks in Creamy Sauce
• Perfect Roast Chicken
• Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
• Pan Seared Boneless Pork Chops
• Pan Seared Ribeye Steak

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