Garlic Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Garlic rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes are crispy and full of flavor. Sliced fingerling potatoes are cooked with dried rosemary, ground paprika, and lots of fresh minced garlic. This amazing side dish is perfect for the holidays or all year round served with roasted beef or chicken, roasted veggies, or as a flavorful snack with your favorite dipping sauce!
Roasted potatoes are such an amazing lunch or dinner go-to side dish. They go with almost everything and can be seasoned in so many different ways. They are soft, tender, and buttery on the inside and when roasted they have the perfect crispy skin.
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Fingerling potatoes are one of my favorite potato varieties. They are small, cute, and colorful. Coming in yellow, red, and purple, they are always fun to eat and look at. You can roast them whole or slice them lengthwise and I also like to put them into beef stews or other soups.
To me, the yellow and red fingerling potatoes are very similar to each other and taste like a cross between a Yukon gold potato and a Russet Potato. The purple potatoes have a more earthy and nutty flavor and of course a lovely deep purple color!
What are Fingerling Potatoes?
Fingerling potatoes are long skinny kinda stubby potatoes that resemble a finger shape, hence the name. They are small and narrow when fully mature, usually only 1 – 2 inches long. These potatoes are tender, not very starchy, and get very crispy in the oven.
There’s no need to peel them since their thin skin is completely edible – making them easier to prepare than other potato varieties. Used in similar ways to other potatoes, fingerling potatoes are commonly roasted with spices on a sheet pan, in the air fryer, or cooked with roasts and other root vegetables.
They are available all year round but especially during the holidays. Look for them in the produce section in a mesh bag.
Key Ingredients in this recipe
Fingerling potatoes – Can use baby potatoes cut in half instead.
Herbs and spices – Dried rosemary, ground paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Fresh garlic – I’ve made this recipe with and without minced garlic and both ways are great. If you don’t like roasted garlic it’s totally fine to leave it out!
Oil – I used avocado oil.
How to Make Rosemary Garlic Fingerling Potatoes:
Step one: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step two: Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise then rinse. To a bowl and add potatoes, seasonings, minced garlic, and vegetable oil. Mix until combined.
Step three: Spread evenly over a sheet pan. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, mixing halfway through until golden brown and crispy.
Step four: Top with fresh herbs and enjoy!
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What to eat with garlic rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes
Beef or lamb roasts
Pan-fried boneless chicken thighs or oven-roasted chicken legs
Roasted root veggies
Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Mushrooms
Beef or Lamb burgers
Topped with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream
Or your favorite dipping sauces!
Frequently Asked Questions —
Nope! Fingerling potatoes have a thin skin that is completely edible. No need to peel them beforehand.
Minced garlic will brown in the oven but it shouldn’t burn even though the oven is at a high temperature.
It helps to remove any extra starch that can cause the potatoes to not roast evenly in the oven and get super crispy. However, fingerling potatoes are naturally not very starchy, so I find this an unnecessary step with this potato variety.
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Garlic Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb bag fingerling potatoes
- ¾ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 – 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Optional
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
- Cut the fingerling potatoes in half lengthwise, then rinse in cool water. To a large bowl add cut potatoes, dried rosemary, ground paprika, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and vegetable oil. Mix until combined.
- Spread potatoes evenly over a baking sheet pan. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Mixing halfway through.
- Serve with fresh herbs and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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