Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Chives
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Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Chives
Description
Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Chives involve halved baby red potatoes cooked cut-side down in a nonstick skillet with water, butter, garlic cloves, fresh thyme, and salt. The covered simmering softens the potatoes, after which the water is evaporated while cooking continues to brown their cut surfaces. Minced garlic is blended with lemon juice and black pepper to form a paste that is mixed in with the potatoes at the end, along with fresh minced chives. This creates a balance between soft interiors, crispy edges, and bright lemon-garlic flavor supported by fresh herbs. The technique yields a dish suitable for serving warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds red potatoes halved, baby
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 garlic peeled, cloves
- 3 thyme springs, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chives fresh, minced
Instructions
- Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add water, butter, garlic, thyme, and salt and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and use slotted spoon to transfer garlic to a cutting board; discard thyme. Increase heat to medium-high and vigorously simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until water evaporates and butter starts to sizzle, 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, mince garlic to paste. Transfer paste to bowl and stir in lemon juice and pepper.
- Continue to cook potatoes, swirling pan frequently, until butter browns and cut sides of potatoes turn spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Turn off heat, add garlic mixture and chives and toss to coat.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat leftovers gently or enjoy them cold.
- This recipe originates from Cook’s Illustrated, May/June 2013.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 8.8g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 23.3mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 272.3mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 792.6mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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