Caramelized Roasted Red Potatoes with Lemongrass, Garlic & Cilantro are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. They're an easy yet impressive side dish to serve family or guests.
There are so many terrific convenience products in the grocery store, and as I've always been drawn to the produce department in particular, some of my favorite products are from a company called Gourmet Garden. The recipe I'm sharing today for Roasted Red Potatoes with Lemongrass, Garlic & Cilantro takes advantage of two of their products.
Roasted Red Potatoes with Lemongrass, Garlic & Cilantro may be one of the very favorite potato side dishes I've ever made. I appreciate how easy these potatoes are to throw together, and I especially love that the oven does most of the work turning them all caramelized and crunchy on the outside and creamy and soft on the inside.
Roasted Red Potatoes with Lemongrass, Garlic & Cilantro makes a perfect side dish for just about any protein. Since we love lamb, the light lemon and citrus flavor from the cilantro and lemongrass paste would pair perfectly with this recipe for Rolled Greek Meatloaf with Lemon, Feta & Oregano. Or, how about substituting these roasted red potatoes for French fries and serving them alongside this Lamb & Feta Burger with Tzatziki Sauce. And, if you're willing to go really crazy, why not serve these roasted red potatoes beside this Family Favorite Egg Sandwich Breakfast Casserole and serve them for a Sunday morning brunch? Have I made you hungry yet? I sure do hope so 🙂
If you're not a cilantro lover, never fear. You can always substitute Gourmet Garden's basil paste for the cilantro paste, or leave it out altogether. Or, should you decide that lemongrass isn't your thing, what about a squirt or two of Gourmet Garden's ginger paste in with the potatoes before roasting? I think I'll try that next time for sure because I like the sound of roasted potatoes with ginger. I think they would be fabulous!
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Caramelized Roasted Red Potatoes with Lemongrass, Garlic & Cilantro
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons oil I used a canola/olive oil blend
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons cilantro paste
- 2-3 tablespoons lemongrass paste
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- Tools and equipment:
- baking sheet
- large bowl
- microplane
- wooden spoon
- spatula
- chef's knife
- cutting board
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well to combine.
- Pour the potatoes out onto a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the potatoes from the baking sheet with a spatula and serve hot with additional lemon zest if desired.
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I adore cooking with fresh herbs, and I hope you do too. Whether they're picked right out of my summer herb garden, or freshly squeezed out of a Gourmet Garden tube, there is nothing quite like a herb to enhance the flavor of almost any dish. Below is a is a custom apron I painted for a client who feels the same way about cooking with herbs as I do. It's one of my favorite apron designs that I've painted to date, and I'd be happy to paint one for you also.
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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
Emily says
Very glad I found this recipe! Tried it tonight and it was delicious, my 5 year old really enjoyed it as well!
Renée says
That's wonderful, Emily. Thanks for letting me know and also for the 5-star rating. I really appreciate it.
Take good care,
Renee
Jai Want says
Looks very healthy and tasty! Yum Thanks for this recipe
eat good 4 life says
What a great combo. I love everything about it. I would have never thought off lemon grass!
Katerina @ Diethood says
What an amazing side dish!! These potatoes look incredible!!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
I LOVE roasted potatoes and this lemongrass-cilantro combo sounds awesome!
TheChunkyChef says
I'm a total sucker for roasted potatoes!!
Dee says
Roasted potatoes are my weakness, and these look delicious!
foodhuntersguide says
What a delicious flavor combination...I think I would try it with the basil paste too.
Krista says
This will be a great side dish to my dinner tonight!
Cookin Canuck says
This is such a creative way to flavor potatoes! I often have lemongrass paste on hand and can't wait to try this!
Back for Seconds says
These potatoes look so amazing!