Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes
Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes are a simple side dish of crispy baby potatoes and fresh rosemary. They’re a tasty addition to any weeknight dinner or holiday table.
Around our house potatoes are less of a special occasion item and more like an everyday event.
While the classic toaster oven baked potato is always a favorite, these creamy southwestern twice baked potatoes do make the occasional appearance and roasted sweet potato rounds are a movie night snack staple.
But right now, my go-to dish is this toaster oven rosemary potatoes recipe.
There’s something about the simple combination of:
- olive oil
- aromatic fresh rosemary
- sweet garlic
Together they magically make a batch of humble roasted potatoes feel special. Fancy even.
While this easy recipe comes together quickly it can take a bit of time to cook. Try to be patient, those golden crispy edges and creamy middle are so worth the wait.
6 Tips for Great Tasting Rosemary Potatoes
1. Fresh rosemary smells amazing (like pine needles and nature) but you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary instead. It’s not exactly the same but still tastes pretty yummy.Â
2. Oil is your friend here. You don’t want them swimming in it but do make sure to oil your pan and coat the potatoes well.
3. Granulated garlic works best because the fresh stuff tends to burn and turn bitter when cooked at high heat for too long. If you prefer to use fresh minced garlic, I’d wait to add it until halfway through the cooking time.
4. Try to chop the potato pieces about the same size, around 1/2-inch thick is best.
5. Give your spuds some space. One of the reasons I love our Breville Smart Oven Pro (BOV845BSS) is that it can fit a quarter sheet pan. It’s great if you’re roasting broccoli, cabbage wedges, or a pound of baby potatoes.
With a smaller toaster oven, you may need to reduce the ingredient amounts by 1/3 or 1/2 to fit your pan. Don’t stress about exact measurements, this recipe is very forgiving.
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6. Stirring or flipping the potatoes with a spatula every 10 to 15 minutes while they cook will make sure they don’t stick and help to get all the sides golden and crispy.
Cooking With Convection
Usually, when cooking vegetables with our little oven’s convection feature I like to keep the temperature the same and just shorten the cooking time. But at 400°F, the outsides of our potatoes were getting too crispy before the interiors could cook through.
So if you’re cooking these potatoes with a convection toaster oven I’d start with the temperature at 375°F and begin checking for doneness after 25 minutes. If they are taking too long to cook through, you can always increase the temperature.
Lastly, while the potatoes are cooling keep an eye out for sneaky pan grazers. The savory aroma always lures them into the kitchen. Before you know it, half the pan will have disappeared!
More Toaster Oven Potato Recipes
- Quick Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Toaster Oven Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Toaster Oven Potato Skins
- Quick Baked Potatoes
- 10 Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Toppings
- Potatoes Au Gratin For Two
Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes
This tasty side dish is the perfect addition to weeknight meals and holiday dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yellow Baby Potatoes, washed and dried
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, plus more for oiling the pan
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Rosemary
- Fine Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- Adjust your toaster oven cooking rack to the bottom position, select the ‘Bake’ setting, and preheat to 400°F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
- Cut the potatoes in half or quarters if larger. You’re shooting for pieces that are about 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick.
- In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Transfer potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer with the cut sides facing the pan.
- Roast potatoes, flipping occasionally, until golden, crispy, and fork-tender about 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes.
Notes
Convection Toaster Oven Adjustments
Reduce the temperature to 375°F and cook for 25 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 117Total Fat: 3.6gSaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 37mgCarbohydrates: 21.6gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 1.2gProtein: 2.2g
I live alone. This means I can be a pan grazer all I want.
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Mine didn’t turn out right but I will try this and see what happens. Thanks
I’m sorry to hear your potatoes didn’t turn out the way you wanted, Lauren.
If you’d like some help troubleshooting, feel free to leave a comment or send us an email – we’d love to try to help you to get the results you were expecting.