October 21, 2021

Garlic Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

An easy side dish with less than 10 ingredients, these garlic herb roasted fingerling potatoes turn out perfectly crispy and golden brown at the edges.

Oven roasted potatoes are my comfort food. I know I’m not the only one who will roast an entire sheet pan of spuds and call it a meal, right?

Of course, roasted potatoes make the best side dish, so most of the time I cook them to share. No matter the season or occasion, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or Thanksgiving, you can’t go wrong with potatoes.

I always start with just tossing potatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper, but I do like some simple additions including citrus, garlic and herbs. And not necessarily using them all at once!

These garlic herb roasted fingerling potatoes are so good with their crisp golden brown edges and creamy centers. Never one to shy away from garlic, roasting the cloves mellows their flavor, so they balance with the mix of fresh herbs including rosemary, parsley, thyme and chives.

What are Fingerling Potatoes?

Much smaller than other potato varieties, fingerling potatoes are short and stubby. They come in lots of different colors and varieties. At the grocery you often find them in bagged medleys. At the farmers market, they tend to be sorted in bins by type.

Common varieties of fingerling potatoes include Russian Banana, Purple Peruvian, Rose Finn Apple, French Fingerling and Swedish Peanut.

These miniature potatoes have thin skins, so they roast pretty quickly (for potatoes).

How To Cut Fingerling Potatoes

When you roast potatoes, it’s important that they are all about the same size. This is so they cook in a similar amount of time.

I know what you’re thinking. How is this possible when fingerling potatoes are small in general, but they are still different shapes and sizes?

The trick is to cut them lengthwise about 1/4-inch thick. Having this consistent thickness is key to the potatoes all roasting at the same rate even though they may be odd shapes.

Fingerling potatoes, olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper

The Ingredients

This is what you need for these roasted fingerling potatoes:

Fingerling potatoes: You can use the same type of fingerling potatoes or a mix of varieties. Just make sure to cut them lengthwise, so they’re all 1/4-inch thick.
Garlic: When you roast the garlic, leave the cloves in their papery skins.
Olive oil: I toss the garlic and potatoes in extra virgin olive oil for roasting. Then I whisk the roasted garlic and herbs into additional olive oil.
Fresh herbs: Try a combination of chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, parsley, and chives. It’s a great way to use up leftover herbs in your kitchen from another recipe.
Salt & pepper: The potatoes and garlicky herby oil are seasoned with salt and pepper.

How To Make Garlic Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut the fingerling potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Toss the potatoes and garlic cloves with olive oil, salt and pepper and spread across 2 sheet pans.
Roast the potatoes and garlic until the potatoes are golden brown on both sides, flipping halfway through roasting. Transfer the potatoes to a big bowl.
Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into a small bowl. Whisk the garlic with olive oil and fresh herbs.
Drizzle the potatoes with garlic herb oil and toss them around.
Sprinkle the potatoes with flaky sea salt before serving.

How To Serve Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

One of the greatest things about roasted potatoes is how versatile they are as a side dish. With a mix of chopped herbs and garlic, you can pair these potatoes with chicken, dry rubbed turkey or pretty much any protein.

What To Do With Leftover Roasted Potatoes

I know it’s hard to believe that you could ever end up with leftover roasted potatoes, but sometimes it happens. You can rewarm them on a sheet pan in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

I also am a big fan of adding leftover cold roasted potatoes to salads especially with hearty greens like kale.

Try These Other Roasted Potato Recipes

Smashed Roasted Potatoes
Lemon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Red Potato Salad with Corn
Roasted Asparagus Potato Salad
Kale Fingerling Potato Salad

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