Garlic Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

This garlic roasted potatoes with rosemary is a classic side to any meal. This rustic potato dish infuses the spuds with herbs to help complement any dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs. red potatoes
• 1 garlic (head)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt (to taste)
• 5 sprigs thyme

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
2. 2Wash the potatoes and dry them with a paper towel, and cut the potatoes in half.
3. 3Place in a bowl and add the olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika; toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with spices.
4. 4Transfer the potatoes to a baking pan and spread them out into one layer.
5. 5Meanwhile, cut off about a quarter-inch from the top of the garlic head to expose some of the cloves inside.
6. 6Place the garlic on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil, wrap in the foil, and place it on the baking tray with the potatoes.
7. 7Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp.
8. 8Remove the baking pan from the oven. Unravel the foil and squeeze out the baked garlic in a small pan.
9. 9Mash the baked garlic with a fork until smooth, add 2 tbsps. of olive oil and 5 sprigs of fresh thyme or a stalk of rosemary.
10. 10Heat the small pan for about a minute or two and pour the garlic mixture over the potatoes. Mix until all the potatoes are well coated with the garlic mixture.
11. 11Serve immediately.