This foolproof recipe will ensure even first-timers get crispy tops and fluffy insides. If you prefer the more traditional, my Perfect Crispy Roast Potatoes are an equally pleasing offering for any family dinner.
Garlic Roast Potatoes With A Twist
When you think roasted potatoes you probably think of larger chunks of potatoes that are parboiled before roasting (like my Perfect Roasted Potatoes recipe), but this recipe makes things a lot faster and easier. The flavors are absolutely delicious! When roasted, garlic has a nutty sweetness to it that really makes this dish. The roasted garlic combined with a generous amount of fresh parsley and extra virgin olive oil really perfects this dish. I know it looks like an awful lot of work, but it really can be put together in twenty minutes. It looks and impressive and it’s always a real crowd-pleaser!
Which Potatoes Are Best
In the US, the best potatoes to use are Russet or Yukon Gold (although, blue and purple potatoes work great too if you can find them). In Great Britain, King Edward works well, and in Australia, try Dutch Cream. In other countries, a good rule of thumb would be to find a potato that has enough waxiness to hold its shape and develop a nice golden color on the outsides, while having enough starch to make the interior light and fluffy.
Step By Step Instructions
Start with Slicing the potatoes about a 1/8 inch thick. In a small bowl, combine butter and oil. Brush the bottom of a round large baking dish with some of the butter/oil mixture. Coat the potatoes with the mixture. Arrange potato slices around the dish slightly overlapping. Wedge the thin-sliced garlic throughout and season well with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through. Update Notes: This post was originally published on Mar 15, 2014, but was republished with, step by step instructions, photos, and cooking tips in December of 2019. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
