It is always a complex and sometimes frustrating decision... "What do I serve with my main course?" These elegant oven-braised potatoes are buttery, with a delicious thyme sauce. This method of cooking creates a crispy outside and a rich creamy inside (almost like mashed potatoes). This recipe is simple, however it does take a little time. Trust me it is worth it, resulting in an tasty side dish that will impress your family and friends.
NOTE: These potatoes are not only delicious they are addictive!
If you are making these potatoes for a dinner party or family celebration you can make them ahead of time and pop it into a preheated oven when you are ready. They are best served the day you make them. Express Your Love Through Your Food!
Ingredients
2 Large Yellow Gold or Russet Potatoes
3-4 Tablespoons of vegetable oil or grape seed oil
3-4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 Cup Stock (Chicken or Beef)
½ Teaspoon salt
½ Teaspoon pepper
3-4 Sprigs of fresh Thyme
NOTE: This recipe feeds two, increase the number of potatoes, one potato per person. Adjust other ingredients for more guests. The above stock, salt and pepper and thyme will work for up to 4 potatoes.
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the top and bottom of the potatoes so they are flat. Peel and cut the potatoes into 2 cylinders. Depending on the size of the potatoes you may be able to cut 3 cylinders. Place the potato cylinders into a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes to remove the starch. After soaking dry completely with a clean dish towel or paper towel.
Using a skillet that is oven safe, add the oil so it fully coats the bottom of the pan. Heat on medium heat until shimmering. Add potato cylinders, salt and pepper to taste. Pan-fry 5-7 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Turn and repeat on the other side continuing to pan-fry until golden brown on the other side. Do not burn. Remove the oil from the pan.
Add the butter and thyme to the skillet and continue to cook until the butter begins to foam and turns a light brown. Carefully and slowly add the stock. Make sure the thyme is distributed around the potatoes and sauce. Place skillet into a pre-heated oven.
Roast potatoes for 25-40 minutes until knife tender. Check doneness after 20 minutes. Baste potatoes with the pan sauce and serve immediately. If you are not serving immediately you can loosely tent the skillet with aluminum foil or place skillet in a 250 degree oven to keep warm.
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