Best Ever Melting Potatoes
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Best Ever Melting Potatoes
Description
This recipe for Best Ever Melting Potatoes begins with scrubbing and peeling Yukon gold potatoes, then cutting them into 1-inch thick round slices to ensure even roasting. The potatoes are coated in melted butter, seasoned with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a generous amount of fresh or dried rosemary and thyme, herbs known for complementing potatoes well.
After seasoning, the potatoes are arranged for roasting in a preheated oven at 450°F. Throughout the cooking, vegetable or chicken stock and minced garlic are added, which infuse moisture and flavor into the potatoes as they soften. The cooking process yields potatoes with a tender, creamy center and slightly crisp edges infused with fragrant herbs and butter.
This side dish works well alongside roasted or grilled meats, poultry, or fish, lending a buttery and herbaceous note to the meal. The combination of garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon juice brightens the flavor profile.
The recipe mentions that nutritional information is approximate, reflecting that ingredient brands and portions may alter values. The result is a comforting, hearty potato dish with a balance of crispy and soft textures.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potato Yukon gold variety
- ½ stick 50 grams unsalted butter
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh or dried
- 1 tablespoon rosemary fresh or dried
- 1 cup vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For garnish –
- cilantro finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 450 degree F.
- Scrub gold potatoes to remove dirt. Wash under a running tap. Drain well and pat dry in the kitchen towel.
- Peel the skin off. Make 1-inch thick round slices. Make sure all slices are the same size. Do not use any potato slice that is less than 1 ½ inches in diameter. You want all potato slices to roast evenly in the oven.
- Transfer cut potato slices to a bowl.
- Melt butter in the microwave on high power at 10-second intervals until melted.
- Pour melted butter over potato slices.
- Sprinkle kosher salt.
- Add finely chopped fresh thyme and rosemary herbs. If you don’t have fresh herbs, use dried thyme and rosemary. Alternatively, you can use a dill, rosemary, and thyme mix of herbs as well. To me- rosemary and potatoes are HEAVEN. So I wouldn’t skip rosemary in the recipe.
- Add fresh ground pepper. I used about 2 teaspoons, use as per your spice preference.
- Using a spoon, mix everything well. Make sure all ingredients are combined.
- Empty the bowl of potatoes mixed with seasoning and herbs onto a metal baking tray.
- Arrange potatoes in single layer, ensuring slices are spaced.
- Place tray in preheated oven and roast potatoes at 500 F for about 20-25 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Remove the tray from the oven, and flip all potato slices. Put tray bake into the oven and bake for another 15 to 18 minutes until all slices are golden brown.
- While potato slices are roasting, add minced garlic and lemon juice to vegetable broth or chicken broth, or beef broth.
- Pour it over roasted golden brown potatoes.
- Continue to bake in the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Potatoes should be tender with the sauce would thicken.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes outside oven. Using a slotted sharp spoon remove melting potatoes from the tray to a serving dish. Drizzle some sauce over it.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Yukon gold potatoes provide ideal texture for roasting; avoid slices smaller than 1 ½ inches to ensure even cooking.
- Rosemary and thyme complement the potatoes’ flavor and aroma.
- Fresh garlic minced finely infuses deeper flavor during roasting.
- Adding stock during cooking keeps potatoes moist and flavorful.
- Nutritional data is approximate and can vary based on product choices.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 10071mg | 420% |
| Potassium | 984mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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