Garlic Roasted Potatoes

I love garlic roasted potatoes. There is hardly a week that goes by that I don't have them as a side dish with one meal or another. I started making them as breakfast potatoes on the weekends, and over time, they became my most trusted side dish for every meal.

There are so many ways to serve this all-purpose recipe. I like to serve them for breakfast with a drippy poached egg, but they’re also perfect with most main dishes, like chicken, beef, pork, or seafood. Sometimes I even serve them as dinner, topped with cheesy sauce and roasted broccoli. I’ve also served them at room temperature as an appetizer with a creamy herb dip.

Garlic roasted potatoes are in such frequent rotation at my house that I don’t need a recipe to make them. In case you do, I’ve written down my thoroughly tested method for crisp on the outside, fluffy on the outside potatoes every time.

Quick Tips for Making Garlic Roasted Potatoes

• If you can’t find baby Yukon gold potatoes, use bigger Yukon gold potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces. 
• This recipe is easily divided or multiplied. The ratios work for any amount—just make sure to space them out on the baking sheet, dividing them between more than one pan if needed.
• There is no need to flip the potatoes during cooking; leaving the potatoes cut side down creates a brown, crispy texture. It also makes this recipe largely hands-off.

Easy Variations on Garlic Roasted Potatoes

This is a simple recipe that, while delicious as-is, is easy to tweak. Add dried oregano along with the garlic for a bit of herbiness. If you want a Tex-Mex spin, they are also great with a little taco seasoning or chili powder. Garlic roasted potatoes are, like most things, excellent with grated Parmesan cheese. Add a handful to the bowl for a little salty crispiness. 

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