Okay, so I wanted to try something new in the kitchen, and I thought, why not experiment with those cute little marble potatoes? I mean, they’re small, they look fun, and I was pretty sure I could whip up something tasty with them. I’d seen a few recipes online, but I decided to just do my own thing. So, I grabbed a bag of marble potatoes from the grocery store and started thinking about what I could do with them.
First things first, I washed them thoroughly. You know, gotta get rid of all that dirt and stuff. Then, I put some water in a pot, tossed in a pinch of salt, and brought it to a boil. Once it was bubbling like crazy, I threw in the potatoes. I let them boil for, I don’t know, maybe 15 minutes? Until they were fork-tender. You want them cooked through but not mushy. That’s a no-go.
While the potatoes were doing their thing, I preheated the oven to 425°F. I just wanted to be efficient. While that was heating up, I grabbed a baking sheet and lined it with some parchment paper. Makes cleanup way easier, trust me. When the potatoes were done, I drained them and spread them out on the baking sheet.
Now for the fun part. I melted some butter in a small pan—just a couple of tablespoons, nothing crazy. Then I minced a few cloves of garlic. I love garlic, so I might’ve gone a little overboard, but hey, it’s my kitchen. I added the minced garlic to the melted butter and threw in some fresh herbs I had lying around. Mostly rosemary and thyme, ’cause those are my favorites. I let that mixture simmer for a bit, just to get all those flavors mingling together.
Once the herby, garlicky butter was ready, I drizzled it all over the potatoes on the baking sheet. I made sure to toss them around a bit so every little potato got coated in that deliciousness. Then, I sprinkled some salt and pepper over the top, because you gotta season, right?
- Washed and boiled the marble potatoes until tender.
- Preheated the oven to 425°F.
- Melted butter and sautéed garlic with fresh herbs.
- Drizzled the mixture over the boiled potatoes.
- Seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Roasted in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
Here’s the breakdown of what I did:
I popped the baking sheet into the oven and let the potatoes roast for about 20-25 minutes. I kept an eye on them, and when they were all golden brown and crispy on the outside, I knew they were done. Pulled them out of the oven, and man, did they smell amazing.
Honestly, they turned out way better than I expected. The outside was crispy, the inside was soft and fluffy, and the flavor from the garlic and herbs? Oh boy. It was so good. I served them up as a side dish with some grilled chicken, and it was the perfect meal. Super easy, super tasty, and it felt a little fancy, even though it was just potatoes. I’ll definitely be making these again. Maybe next time I’ll try adding some Parmesan cheese or different herbs. The possibilities are endless!
