wash the baby potatoes in cold water until their skins are clean. cut each in half (assuming that they are all medium baby potatoes). parboil in water with a little vinegar (to help hold the shape together). after it’s almost cooked, about 5mins, remove it from the fire and drain.

heat up a heavy saute pan on high and then add oil. i wouldn’t recommend olive oil since it burns a lots faster than other oils, plus the delicate taste will be lost anyway. roughly mince some onions and garlic, add them to the pan- onions first then add the garlic after the onions begin to caramelize. add the garlic together with the drained potato halves.

now this is where you get an unexpected work out (assuming that your pan’s heavy). toss potatoes in the pan, allowing the oil to coat them and the spices to be distributed evenly. continue tossing (sauteing with a spatula if you prefer the less-workout-y version) until potatoes turn brown and crisp, about 15mins. before serving, remove from fire and add about a tablespoon of brown sugar, a dash of cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and some salt to taste- tossing like hell to make sure every piece gets coated. leave on the pan to cool down a bit.

serve. :)

if you want it extra crispy, i strongly suggest that you keep the fire on high (just watch out in case it turns into coal), let the oil heat up first (there WILL be oil splatters), and drain the potatoes carefully after boiling (to reduce water). as an extra treat, you could try flipping EACH HALF flesh side down until crispy- it really makes a difference as far as texture is concerned.

anyway this comment is long enough. haha! see you around the internet, my baby potato friend! :)