Roasted garlic new potatoes

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These potatoes are the perfect side dish—simple, versatile, and lifted by just a hint of garlic. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about a tray of roasted new potatoes, especially when they’re tossed with mellow, garlic. Crisp on the outside, fluffy within, they quietly steal the show every time.

Serving Suggestions for Roasted Garlic New Potatoes

  • Cheesy Cod Gratin — the creamy, cheesy cod pairs beautifully with the crisp, garlicky potatoes; a perfect comfort‑food duo.
  • Mexican Chilli Chicken — the potatoes soak up the spicy, saucy chilli flavours brilliantly and add a hearty, golden side.
  • Roast Chicken — lemony or herb‑roast chicken works perfectly with garlicky potatoes.
  • Steak or Lamb Chops — charred, savoury meat balanced by the potatoes’ crisp edges.
  • Pork Chops or Pork Tenderloin — especially with mustard or apple sauce.
  • Fried Eggs — a simple, comforting option; the yolk acts like a sauce.
  • Grilled Salmon or White Fish — the garlic potatoes add warmth and texture.
  • Sausages — cosy and simple; add onion gravy for a fuller plate.
  • Green Vegetables — peas, green beans, tenderstem broccoli for freshness.
  • Crisp Green Salad — sharp vinaigrette to balance the richness.
  • Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables — peppers, courgettes, aubergine for a colourful plate.
  • Garlic Mushrooms — earthy, savoury, and great with potatoes.
Roasted garlic new potatoes

Roasted garlic new potatoes

Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg small new potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp sea salt, crushed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220ºc/425ºf/Gas 7. 
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil then add the potatoes for around 10mins and drain well.
  • Add the potatoes to a baking tray, cover with olive oil and cook in the oven for 45mins, turning over half way through until golden and crispy.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and add the garlic, tossing the potatoes around so they are coated all over in the garlic and oil.  Season with the crushed salt and serve hot.