5 from 3 votes
Melting Potatoes
Caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside, these Melting Potatoes are a fine example of tubers cooked just right.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
190 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potato peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds, Yukon gold variety
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon thyme finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F and position the rack in the upper third of the oven.
- In a large bowl, toss the potato rounds with melted butter, thyme, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a metal baking sheet, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then flip them and continue roasting for another 15 minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Carefully pour the chicken broth over the potatoes and roast for an additional 20 minutes, until the broth has mostly evaporated and the potatoes are tender inside with a crispy exterior.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
410mg
(17%)
Potassium
677mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 410mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.