Everyone could use some garlicky, crispy baked potatoes in their lives. Potatoes are so useful because they go with anything and come in all shapes, textures and flavors. I’m all about getting the best potatoes at home so these fit the bill perfectly. Red potatoes are seasoned with salt, garlic, and herbs, rubbed in virgin oil and baked until you get crispy perfection. If you want to snack on these, I recommend serving these with my avocado garlic aioli-which his basically a fancy mayonnaise-based dipping sauce.
I used red potatoes for this recipe, because they are so tasty and firm. I really love this article by Taste of Home because it shows how versatile red potatoes can be. One of my favorite ways to use red potatoes is to make a potato salad. You will need to leave the potato skins on for that mega-crispy factor. When you apply garlic, herbs and oil to the potato skin and bake it, it does something magical. The potatoes end up with a nice, crunchy coating and is so delicious.
Other yummy potatoes are my loaded stuffed potatoes and turmeric fries, which is actually just as crispy as these baked garlic potatoes. Pair this with my cocoa-rubbed chicken legs for the ultimate dinner!
Ingredients
4 red potatoes, rinsed and cut into chunks (do not peel)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
1/2 tablespoon table salt
4 tablespoons virgin oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/205°C.
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Place the potatoes on a large greased baking tray ( I used my 17x11 inch cookie sheet) and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve warm.