Roasted Baby Potatoes

Oven roasted baby potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish to add to any meal. With just a few simple ingredients and quick preparation, you can quickly transform your potatoes into something special, with minimal effort.

Watch our video to learn how to cook baby potatoes in the oven until they are perfectly crispy on the outside and fork-tender inside.

Continue to read for more details, tips and suitable substitutions or jump straight to the roast baby potatoes recipe card to get started.

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• Toppings
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Ingredients

To make oven-roasted baby potatoes, you'll need a few simple ingredients: baby potatoes, olive oil, and any seasonings of your choice.

Baby Potatoes

Baby potatoes are small potatoes, harvested before they reach full maturity. They’re usually around 1-2 inches in diameter. They come in many varieties and may be packaged as new potatoes or mini potatoes.

Their delicious sweet flavour comes from their naturally high sugar content, and they tend to cook quickly and evenly. There is no need to peel baby potatoes, as their skin is very thin and edible.

I find it best to cut them in half before roasting baby potatoes, place each potato, cut face down on a baking sheet, for even crispy results. If you have very mini potatoes, you can roast them whole instead.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is an excellent choice for cooking oven-roasted baby potatoes, as it adds a robust flavour and helps to create a crispy texture with a golden outer layer. Other types of oil can be used, such as vegetable, sunflower, rapeseed or canola oil.

Garlic Puree

Garlic puree is a quick and easy way to bring a big flavour when roasting baby potatoes.

You can finely mince your own garlic using a garlic press, or you can use a store-bought garlic puree.

Garlic powder is another option if you prefer, although try not to use to much as this can be very strong and overpowering.

Herbs

When we make roasted baby potatoes, we add dried herbs such as thyme or rosemary to give them extra flavour.

If using fresh herb, use as a garnish on top of the roast baby potatoes after cooking to prevent them from burning over extended cooking time and temperature.

We like to add fresh parsley to add a mild, earthy flavour that complements the sweet flavour of the baby potatoes, whilst adding a splash of colour.

Seasonings

Salt and pepper is the go-to seasoning which everyone has and makes these roast potatoes taste so good.

You can also use spices or seasonings like BBQ, piri piri, paprika, chilli flakes or curry powder. The options are endless and can be adjusted to suit the main dishes you serve them with.

Instructions

This is just a quick run-through of the steps to make crispy roasted baby potatoes.

The full step-by-step instructions and ingredients measurements can be found on the recipe card.

Preheat oven to 200°C fan / 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7. Chop your potatoes in half, no need to peel them.

In a large bowl, add olive oil, garlic puree, dried herbs, and other optional seasonings. Stir to mix together.

Toss potato and mix until evenly coated in the flavoured oil.

Arrange the potatoes on a baking tray in a single layer cut side down, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.

You can use a layer of parchment paper or foil if desired to make clean-up time easier.

Cooking Time

Roast the baby potatoes at 200°C fan oven/ 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7 for 40 minutes. They will not need to be turned at all.

Time can vary depending on the size of the baby potato used. Just keep an eye on them they are cooked when golden brown and crispy.

To finish off your roasted baby potatoes, sprinkle them with fresh parsley.

Serving Suggestions

Baby Roasted potatoes are the perfect side dish to serve with all sorts of main recipe.

Try serving them alongside one of our roast dinners for Sunday Lunch. Seen here with our slow cooker brisket.

Or for a midweek treat with oven-baked sea bream or a nice rump steak.

Main Course Ideas

Toppings

You can also add extra flavouring to your cooked baby potatoes. Customize your roast potatoes and make them even more delicious.

Some ideas include fresh chilli, crumbled feta cheese, grated parmesan and fresh herbs. Or use our Cheesy Chips idea adding chopped cooked bacon and cheese on top.

They also make a great snack or appetizer when served with a homemade sauce, try our BBQ sauce, garlic mayo or chilli sauce to dip them in.

Whatever you choose to serve them with, these simple oven roast baby potatoes are sure to be a hit!

📖 Step by Step Recipe

Storage

To ensure the best results when storing roasted potatoes, allow them to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container.

When storing in the refrigerator, be sure to use within a few days. The potatoes can also be frozen in a sealed plastic bag for up to three months. Thaw before reheating!

Reheating

To reheat the roasted baby potatoes, preheat the oven to 200°C and place them in a single layer on a baking tray.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until heated through, flipping halfway through to ensure even baking

For quicker reheating you can microwave the roasted baby potatoes in 30 second intervals until warmed through, the skin will not be as crispy though.

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