SMASHED GARLIC CRISPY ROASTED BABY POTATOES

This super easy recipe for roasted potatoes is a breeze to make and the flavour packed crunch factor is divine. Roasted with smashed garlic cloves and simple seasonings, this is the perfect side dish. 
 I like to serve them with a delicious basil & white balsamic aioli dipping sauce.

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 lbs baby potatoes

• One head of garlic, separated and cloves smashed

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp pink salt

• 3/4 tsp coarse black pepper

• 1/4 tsp parsley

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

• 3/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

DIRECTIONS 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

• Wash and thoroughly dry baby potatoes and slice each in half.

• Place all the cut potatoes in a large baking sheet (rimmed to contain oil).

• Add the cloves smashed garlic.

• Drizzle the potatoes and garlic with the olive oil.

• Sprinkle the salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, garlic and onion powders over the potatoes and massage in with your hands making sure to coat each potato.

• Flip all potatoes so the cut side is down making sure there is space between each potato so they crisp up nicely.

• Roast the potatoes in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.

• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

*** If doubling the recipe, be sure to use two pans so the potatoes aren’t touching as this will cause them to steam instead of roast.