Melting Potatoes Garlic Butter (Printable)
Potato rounds roasted crisp in butter and garlic broth until meltingly soft inside. Great with any meal.
# What You Need:
→ Potatoes
01 - 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds
→ Fat
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Seasonings
04 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
→ Broth
08 - 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Place potato rounds in a single layer in a large oven-safe baking dish or roasting pan.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and thyme. Evenly pour the mixture over potatoes, turning each round to coat fully on both sides.
04 - Roast potatoes for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
05 - Flip potatoes and roast for an additional 15 minutes, until golden-brown and crisp.
06 - Carefully pour broth and sprinkle minced garlic evenly over the roasted potatoes.
07 - Continue roasting for 10 more minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and potatoes are tender.
08 - Serve potatoes hot, spooning pan juices over the top.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Uses basic pantry ingredients for simple prep
- Perfect make ahead side for dinners or gatherings
- Naturally gluten free and great for vegetarian diets
- Roasting gives these potatoes a crispy golden crust with a creamy center that never gets old
02 -
- High in comforting starches that keep you full
- Naturally gluten free and easily made vegan
- Leftovers reheat beautifully and keep their flavor
03 -
- Always use equally thick slices for even cooking
- Do not skip the high oven temperature it makes the edges crisp and golden
- Microwave your broth briefly before adding to the pan so it does not cool down the roasting process
- I have found that using a heavy duty metal roasting pan gives the best color Be generous with the pan juices at the table they are liquid gold