Easy roast potatoes

Name: Easy roast potatoes
Ingredients: 1 kg/ 2 lb baby potatoes (or other small potatoes, halved (Note 1); 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 5 garlic cloves with skin on (, smashed (Note 2); 5 thyme sprigs (or 3 rosemary sprigs (Note 3 for dried herbs); Finely chopped parsley or fresh thyme (optional)

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Total Time

1 hour and 5 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour

Rating

(18)

Ingredients

5 servings

1 kg/ 2 lb baby potatoes (or other small potatoes, halved (Note 1)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
5 garlic cloves with skin on (, smashed (Note 2)
5 thyme sprigs (or 3 rosemary sprigs (Note 3 for dried herbs)
Finely chopped parsley or fresh thyme (optional)

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Preparation

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan).

Step 2

Smashed garlic – Place side of knife on unpeeled garlic clove. Hit firmly with palm of hand so the garlic bursts open a bit but mostly stays in tact.

Step 3

Toss - Put potatoes on a tray and push together. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Toss through thyme and garlic. Spread out on tray.

Step 4

Roast 1 hour - Roast for 30 minutes. Toss. Roast for a further 25 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden. (Note 4 for stuck potatoes & golden TIPS!)