This is natures answer to the French fry. Except they're much easier to make and much easier on the body. I like to smoother them in freshly ground black pepper and Maldon sea salt before and after cooking. Throwing in some garlic cloves, unpeeled, is a good idea as you can then squeeze out the roasted, caramelized garlic and spread it on the potatoes - Heaven.
This recipe - not that it's really a recipe as such, can be used with any type of potato. I usually don't peel mine as a little extra fiber is a good thing, unless I'm using a very thick skinned Idaho baking potato. You can par boil them before roasting to speed up the process but I rarely do. Purists will tell you these should be cooked in extremely hot duck fat, they will be delicious if you do but I don't bother with all that and mine are delicious too, I just roll them around in some room temperature olive oil. Most of the time these are served with some sort of roasted meat (invariably chicken) and they happily sit in the oven while the meat is roasting.
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Any leftovers can be used in a frittarta the next day.
Roast Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary.
As many potatoes as you wish, whatever type you wish or have on hand.
Olive oil
Good quality sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh rosemary
Heat the oven to 425F
Wash and dry the potatoes.
Place them on a large baking tray. Don't over crowd them as they will steam instead of roast if there's too many of them on one tray. If you have a crowd to feed use 2 baking trays.
Drizzle over a tablespoon or so of olive oil.
Break up a garlic bulb and scatter four or five unpeeled cloves smothered in olive oil onto the baking tray.
Chop up a handful of fresh rosemary and mix in with the potatoes.
Place in the oven and roast for approx 50 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size of the potatoes. Check every 20 minutes or so and move around so all sides of the potatoes become beautifully browned.
These are best served piping hot from the oven. Just before serving, scatter a little more salt over the top.
My 15 year old (and husband) likes them with ketchup.
The potatoes look really yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love roasted potatoes. There is just something about simple ingredients and a good technique bringing out the best flavors in food. Love your idea of roasting the garlic with skin on and then smothering on the potatoes. Yum!
ReplyDeleteMy baked potato last night was not a huge success. I'm following your lead tonight.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds and looks wonderful, Mary! I love black pepper and a pinch of sea-salt for that extra flavour too and rosemary is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSimple and perfect!! Love the addition of rosemary.. it's one of my favorite herbs!
ReplyDeletemm..i can try baking with the unpeeled garlic one day, thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteThese look yummy, but I couldn't get away without peeling them. My family like the 'bits' so I par boil, shake them until they're roughed up and then roast them. xx
ReplyDeleteI used to make them such way very often, thanks for reminding me about this recipe
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Love rosemary. Love garlic. So I'm sure these are delicious! And I'm sure they smell wonderful while roasting!
ReplyDeleteI've never been a fan of garlic, but I can truly say that I am beginning to enjoy the taste of roasted garlic. Rosemary is a different story...love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl for sharing this wonderful recipe!
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Mmm delicious! There's nothing better than roasted veggies this time of year. Have you tried beetroot or carrots? Nice photo too, btw :)
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite way to make potatoes, and my husband (The Picky Eater) loves them made this way.
ReplyDeleteThese are my kind of potatoes, easy and delicious with no fuss.
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I have tried these, really heavenly; potato, rosemary and garlic made for one another : )
ReplyDeletelove these potatos Mary, look awesome!!
ReplyDeleteYum! Great looking roasted garlic!
ReplyDeleteOh I love roast potatoes and I can just about smell the aroma from yours from here :)) Yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteI can make this my dinner or lunch for days in a row! I love roasted potatoes with olive oil, fat, butter, whatever. They´re always good!
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful and so much better than french fries!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. These look so delish! I am a sucker for any kind of potato!! Plus, the photo is perfect!!
ReplyDeletesuddenly get hungry. i so love potatoes!wanna try this one
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Delicious! And on the menu tonight, it's cold outside, these will be perfect.
ReplyDeleteThey sound wonderful but I will leave the ketchup off them! Keep well Diane
ReplyDeleteMust try this - like the idea of the unpeeled garlic cloves. A great winter potato dish.
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These potatoes look heavenly, Mary! I wish I had a serving right now as the picture is making me hungry!!!!
ReplyDeleteMary, your girls must adore these potatoes, I am sure, as my kids cannot get enough of oven-roasted potatoes with fresh rosemary and garlic - such a wonderful and delicious recipe! And I just love the picture that you posted!
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Simple yet very satisfying dish ! Mary , I love the brand new look of your site , esp the lovely header ! :D
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ReplyDeleteHadn't thought of throwing in the garlic- what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteDelicious. I love using rosemary, it gives such a wonderful flavour.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the simplest but most delicious sides that I like to have. The rosemary, olive oil, salt, and garlic are just all perfectly made for roasted potatoes. And, whereas I don't care for ketchup, my family would have brought out the bottle to the table too.
ReplyDeleteMary, these look fabulous, often the simplest things are definitely the best! I bet the aroma as they baked with the garlic and rosemary was amazing, did you have neighbors lined up at your door? I would have been there if I was a neighbor! :)
ReplyDeleteI turn down my nose on those lowly french fries! Roast potatoes with garlic from this moment on!! :)
ReplyDeleteJust the way I like my veggies!! Delish!!
ReplyDeletethe idea of roasted garlic in the same pan with the potates and rosemary make my mouth water! that shot says it all- DELICIOUS
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