Spicy Chilli Roast Potatoes with Garlic and Smoked Paprika
These spicy chilli roast potatoes are packed with flavour—crispy edges, soft centres, and a kick of fresh red chilli, garlic, and smoked paprika. Perfect for BBQs, they pair beautifully with grilled meats or veggie skewers and are ready in under an hour. A bold, crowd-pleasing potato side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 kg baby potatoes halved
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Chillies finely chopped, keep seeds for more heat
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1½ tsp Smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp Salt flaky sea-salt
- Black pepper freshly ground
Optional
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C fan (220°C conventional).
- Toss the halved potatoes in olive oil, chopped chillies, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread out on a lined baking tray — cut side down.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Scatter with herbs if using, and serve hot.