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Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

Cook Time

60 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

Roasted potatoes with garlic and herbs are crunchy and golden with a light, creamy centre, accented with crispy garlic and fresh herbs, aka the potato side dish of your dreams.

Ingredients

1kg washed baby potatoes, halved

4 good sized cloves of garlic, finely diced

2 tbsp olive oil

50g salted butter

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

¼ cup mixed herbs

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 220 c / 430 f place your roasting tray in the oven. Cut potatoes in half, then put them in a saucepan and fill with water to cover, bring to a boil for 7-10 minutes (until the potatoes flaking away at the edges)
Drain potatoes, give them a little shake to rough up the edges, let the steam escape for a couple of minutes
Add the oil and the butter to the hot pan and allow the butter to melt. Then add the potatoes along with salt and pepper, toss through then roast for 20 minutes, using a spatula, turn the potatoes over, roast for another 30 minutes.
Add the garlic to the roasting pan and toss through the potatoes, cook for another 10 minutes or until golden and crispy and the garlic is golden brown
Serve hot with a scattering of herbs.