Description
Irresistible Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes bring crispy golden perfection to your dinner table, elevating simple ingredients into a mouthwatering side dish. Rich herb-infused flavors and perfectly caramelized edges make these potatoes an instant crowd-pleaser you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) mixed baby potatoes, rinsed and cleaned
- ½ cup (115 grams) butter
- 1520 garlic cloves, minced
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Oils:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of water and bring to a rolling boil, ready to transform baby potatoes into a delectable side dish.
- Slice potatoes into uniform halves or quarters depending on their size, ensuring even cooking and crispy edges.
- Submerge potatoes in boiling water and cook until they reach a tender consistency, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully drain potatoes and gently shake to remove excess moisture, creating the perfect surface for seasoning.
- Transfer potatoes back to the pot and coat thoroughly with neutral oil, salt, onion powder, and Cajun seasoning for a flavor-packed base.
- Lightly grease a baking tray and arrange potatoes cut side down to maximize crispiness during roasting.
- Place potatoes in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and roast for 25 minutes until edges begin to turn golden.
- Flip and toss potatoes to ensure even browning, then continue roasting for an additional 15 minutes until achieving a crisp, caramelized exterior.
- While potatoes roast, create a luxurious garlic butter by melting butter and olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat.
- Introduce minced garlic to the butter mixture, stirring continuously and removing from heat just before garlic turns golden to prevent burning.
- Enhance the garlic butter with a sprinkle of paprika, freshly ground pepper, salt, and a touch of sugar for balanced flavor.
- Once potatoes are perfectly roasted, generously drizzle or toss with the aromatic garlic butter, ensuring each potato is lavishly coated.
- Serve immediately, presenting a side dish that promises a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful interior.
Notes
- Parboiling potatoes creates a crispy exterior while maintaining a soft, fluffy interior, ensuring perfect texture every time.
- Choose smaller baby potatoes for more consistent cooking and faster roasting, which helps achieve maximum crispiness.
- Pat potatoes completely dry after boiling to eliminate excess moisture, allowing them to develop a golden-brown crust during roasting.
- Spread potatoes cut-side down on the baking tray to maximize cara
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg