Ingredients

  • 12 baby red potatoes, halved, or 6 larger potatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns

Method

  • Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced.
  • Preheat the oven to convection roast at 450F.
  • Cover a shallow-rimmed pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the olive oil, butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • (The potatoes can be prepared to this point several hours in advance if they are not cut.)
  • Put them into the prepared pan, leaving a little space between each potato, and roast in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and browned.
  • Preheat the oven and prepare a baking pan as directed above.
  • Combine 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add 12 scrubbed and halved baby red potatoes (or 6 scrubbed and quartered larger red potatoes) and toss to coat the potatoes evenly.
  • Put the potatoes into the prepared pan, leaving a little space between each potato.
  • Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and fork-tender.