I’m a potato person through and through, but baby potatoes have my whole heart. They never need peeling, they turn tender and dreamy in minutes, and they’re the starting point for so many ridiculously good dishes. I’ve gathered 10 of my absolute favorites for you right here.
1. Fondant Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary
These garlic rosemary fondant potatoes are a revelation. “Fondant” is French for melting, which is exactly what they do in your mouth. The classic French technique usually involves cutting potatoes into neat cylinders, then browning them and finishing them in broth until they’re impossibly tender. This version brings all that buttery, herby decadence to your table.
2. Baby Potatoes with Garlicky Mushrooms
Another twice cooked gem that is pure comfort in a bowl. This one is warm and rich, wonderfully earthy with mushrooms and garlic bringing all the cozy flavor.
I start by boiling the potatoes with a splash of soy sauce in the water, which adds this subtle savory depth. It’s the kind of dish that makes everyone at the table extra happy.
3. Irresistibly Crispy Smashed Potatoes
The potato dish that will completely steal the show? These smashed beauties are wildly addicting in the best way.
They’re fabulously crispy on the outside with that satisfying crunch, and inside they’re buttery and tender, and loaded with herbs. Honestly, they’re just irresistible little bites of joy.
4. Foil Pack Baby Potatoes for Grill or Oven
Foil packs are pure genius for cooking veggies, especially baby potatoes. It’s the easiest way to meal prep or throw together a side for the grill.
Just toss the potatoes with olive oil and your favorite seasonings, then add a few generous chunks of butter and seal it all up in foil. The result is perfectly tender, buttery potatoes with zero fuss.
5. Quick Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
I would like to personally thank whoever invented the air fryer. It gives you that same oven level crisp on your potatoes but in a fraction of the time.
These little guys get tossed with salt, a little garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and a crack of black pepper before they hit the fryer. So simple and quick, they’re ridiculously tasty.
6. The Best Homemade Potato Salad
I know there are about a zillion potato salad recipes floating around, but trust me, this one is a keeper. It’s super quick and wonderfully simple, and absolutely jam packed with flavor.
Along with tender potatoes and hard boiled eggs, it’s got fresh green onions and a few other surprises that make it extra special. One bite and you’ll see why it’s my favorite.
7. Bombay Spiced Baby Potatoes
These spicy Bombay potatoes bring the heat in the most delicious way. Yes, your mouth might tingle, but that’s exactly the point because the flavor payoff is huge.
They’re drenched in ghee and a dream team of Indian spices: coriander, garam masala, mango powder, cumin, turmeric, and a hit of red chili powder. Honestly, bring on the heat.
8. Roasted Rosemary Garlic Baby Potatoes
When you need an easy side that still feels fancy, turn to these roasted baby potatoes. Rosemary and garlic turn them into something truly indulgent.
The insides get wonderfully tender and fluffy, while the skin crisps up so perfectly it practically crackles when you bite in. It’s that satisfying little pop that makes them so special.
9. Browned Butter and Lemon Baby Potatoes
This is the barbecue side you’ll make all summer. It’s ridiculously easy, makes enough for a whole party, and tastes unbelievably good. The golden, nutty browned butter meets bright, zippy lemon in a way that just feels like pure summer magic.
10. Butter and Herb Baby Potatoes
I’m a huge fan of twice cooking potatoes because it gives you the most incredible texture and flavor. For these, I boil them whole until they’re fork tender, then throw them into a hot pan with butter and herbs to get that golden, sizzly exterior. It’s a simple trick that makes them totally irresistible.