Cowboy Butter Potatoes with Roasted Garlic (Print version)

Crispy roasted baby potatoes tossed with roasted garlic cowboy butter, lemon, Dijon, herbs, and a little smoky heat.

# Ingredients:

For the potatoes and garlic

01 - 1 whole garlic bulb
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
03 - 1 1/2 lb (680 g) baby red or baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
04 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the cowboy butter

06 - 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
11 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
13 - 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
14 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Slice the top from the garlic bulb to expose the cloves, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, wrap in foil, and place on the oven rack or sheet pan. Roast for 35-40 minutes until the cloves are soft.
02 - Toss the halved potatoes with the remaining olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Spread them cut side down on a rimmed sheet pan with space between pieces.
03 - Roast the potatoes for 30-35 minutes, flipping once near the end if needed, until the cut sides are browned and the centers are tender when pierced.
04 - Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a bowl with the softened butter. Mash in the lemon juice, Dijon, parsley, chives, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne if using, and salt.
05 - Transfer the hot potatoes to a large bowl. Add the cowboy butter and toss gently until the butter melts and coats the potatoes evenly.
06 - Taste and add more salt, lemon, or herbs if needed. Serve hot with extra parsley scattered over the top.

# Good to know:

01 - Roasting the garlic at the same time as the potatoes keeps the prep simple.
02 - For the crispest edges, use a sheet pan instead of a deep baking dish.
03 - Best served hot while the cowboy butter is glossy.

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