Side Dish
Baby Potatoes with Lemon and Rosemary
- Total timeTotal
- 1 hr 20′
- ServingsServings
- 4-6
French potatoes, or baby potatoes, are ideal for roasting in the oven, skin and all. The French famously love butter and use it in many of their recipes, and that is what makes these baby potatoes with lemon and rosemary so special.

French potatoes, or baby potatoes, are ideal for roasting in the oven, skin and all. The French famously love butter and use it in many of their recipes, and that is what makes these baby potatoes with lemon and rosemary so special.
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Baby Potatoes with Lemon and Rosemary Recipe
Total time 1 hr 20′ · 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Method
- With a sharp knife, score the potatoes in lines half a centimeter apart, about halfway into each potato.
- Boil the baby potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain.
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter with the lemon juice.
- TipThe butter needs only a few seconds in the microwave to melt in a bowl.
- Place the potatoes in an ovenproof dish and pour the butter mixture over them.
- Add a little salt, pepper and the fresh rosemary.
- Roast in a preheated oven, convection (fan), at 180°C for 1 hour.
- Serve the baby potatoes hot, with a little extra fresh rosemary and lemon zest on top to boost their flavor.












