Garlic Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Published Apr 26, 2019
Updated Sep 02, 2024
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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with butter, crispy garlic and parsley. This is the best roasted potatoes recipe ever with only 5 ingredients and takes 30 mins.
Fingerling Potatoes
Fingerling potato is a small, narrow and finger-shaped potato. Due to the size and shape, fingerlings are best for roasted potatoes as a side dish.
Now, how to cook fingerling potatoes on the stove? They are usually halved and pan-roasted on the stove using a skillet, with crispy garlic, parsley and butter.
This Garlic Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes recipe is a must-have for holidays, special occasions or every day as a weeknight side.
The recipe calls for only 5 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes active time with 20 minutes bake time in the oven! It’s the easiest and best fingerling potatoes recipe. You really can’t go wrong with garlic, butter and potatoes.
To enhance the flavors, I added in some garlic powder and the end result is absolutely delicious. I just couldn’t stop eating them.
Cooking Tips
- Choose smaller fingerlings so they cook easily and crisp up perfectly on the surface and edges.
- Slice the potatoes horizontally into halves.
- Roast the potatoes using a cast-iron skillet because it retains high heat and spread heat evenly. After roasting in the oven, they turn into crispy, tender, buttery and garlicky potato wedges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! For this recipe, you don’t have to peel the skin, just make sure you rinse and scrub the skin from dirt before cooking. Keep the skin on for roasted potatoes.
Yes, they are are loaded with potassium and have zero fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. They are also high in vitamin C.
This recipe is 228 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Garlic Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
This meal is best served as a side dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Garlic Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lbs (500g) fingerling potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Rinse the fingerling potatoes and pat them dry with paper towels. Slice each potato in half horizontally.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat. Add the melted butter and sauté the garlic. Add the potatoes and stir a few times before incorporating the garlic powder and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown, tender, and cooked through. If desired, top with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I cannot eat garlic even though I love it. Can you suggest something else to add for flavor. Not onions. Thank you so much.
Shallots?
Ginger or other chopped herbs
I love your recipes . I can’t
Eat garlic so can you suggest something to replace it. .