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Garlic Rosemary Potatoes (Tasty and Simple Weeknight Side Dish)

July 24, 2023

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Rosemary Garlic Potatoes feature tender golden potatoes tossed in a savory blend of freshly minced garlic, fragrant rosemary and rich butter, resulting in a delicious side dish bursting with aromatic flavors. These crispy yet creamy potatoes offer a delightful blend of earthy herbs, subtle garlic notes, and the rich richness of butter.

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Garlic rosemary roast potatoes in a dark gray bowl with a sprig of rosemary and a pan of lemon pepper chicken thighs in the background.

Looking for the perfect addition to elevate your dinners? Look no further than these irresistible Rosemary Garlic Potatoes! Made with the aromatic goodness of fresh garlic, fragrant rosemary and butter, these potatoes are a crowd pleaser. Plus, you can choose to bake them in the oven or pop them in the air fryer, making this recipe not only delicious but incredibly versatile and hassle-free.

With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll get a delicious and comforting side dish that goes perfectly with any main dish, and takes your weekly meals from ordinary to extraordinary in no time.

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The ingredient list for this recipe is short, which is the best news when you’re looking for something simple to make as a side dish for dinner.

Golden potatoes. You can give red potatoes. Avoid roasting or baking potatoes.
Olive oil. Especially virgin.
Salt.
black pepper. freshly ground. It’s worth making an effort to use freshly ground pepper because it adds another layer of flavor. I don’t have a fancy pepper grinder. I just use a pepper that I purchased that has the grinder built in.
salted butter. softened. You can substitute unsalted butter if that’s all you have. However, keep in mind that you will probably need to add more salt. Please use real butter, not margarine.
garlic. freshly ground. Do not use any ready-made ground that you can buy at the grocery store. It is always a good idea to mince your garlic as needed. Garlic loses some of its essence when it sits in jars.
Fresh rosemary. chopped. Be sure to use fresh. Dried rosemary is not a good substitute. I like to leave the rosemary a little chunky and not chop it too finely. Keeping it about the size of uncooked short grain rice is a good rule of thumb.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F (204 C).

Air Fryer: Set your air fryer to air fryer and the temperature to 400 F.

Chop potatoes with a chef's knife on a wooden cutting board. — Chop potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Olive oil is poured into a bowl of chopped golden potatoes — Add the potatoes to a medium mixing bowl. Pour in the olive oil.

Add salt to chopped golden potatoes. — Sprinkle salt…

Pepper is added to chopped potatoes — and freshly ground pepper.

Chopped potatoes are spread on a tray lined with foil. — Spread the potatoes on a large tray lined with foil (easy cleaning!). Put the potatoes in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
Air Frying: Add the potatoes to your air frying basket and air fry for about 25 minutes. If you have a single basket air fryer, you may need to extend the time. About halfway through the air fryer, pause the air fryer and shake the basket to help the potatoes cook evenly. Restart the air fryer and finish frying for the remaining time.

Garlic and rosemary butter mixes on top of roasted potatoes. — About 3 minutes before the potatoes are ready, mix butter, garlic and rosemary in a small bowl.
After roasting the potatoes, return them to the mixing bowl they were in before. Add the butter mixture and mix to combine.

Spread the potatoes again on the baking sheet and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden and buttery. Air fryer: Return the potatoes to the basket and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes. About halfway through the air fryer, pause the air fryer and shake the baskets again. Restart the fryer and finish for the rest of the time.

Remove the potatoes from the oven (or the air fryer) and add them to a serving bowl.

equipment

You can make these potatoes in the oven or in an air fryer. I like using the air fryer because it’s convenient, doesn’t heat up my kitchen, and gives the potatoes a super crispy quality.

I have attached instructions for both methods.

Close up of garlic rosemary roasted potatoes in a dark gray bowl with a sprig of rosemary.

storage

You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or pack them with the main dish you’re serving with and freeze them for dinner at a later date. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate having meals ready in the freezer when my husband and I come home from a busy day of doing what we did that day.

If you keep them in the fridge, they will keep there for a few days. If you haven’t eaten them in two or three days, go ahead and freeze them.

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