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Melting Potatoes

Melting Potatoes: The Indulgent Side Dish You’ll Love

Melting Potatoes are a delicious and indulgent side dish that will elevate any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 potatoes
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • metal baking pan

Ingredients
  

Potatoes

  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic lightly crushed and peeled

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place oven rack in upper-middle position of oven and heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Combine melted butter, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Square off ends of potatoes and cut into ¾ to 1-inch thick disks.
  • Toss potato slices in butter mixture and arrange in a single layer in a 13 by 9-inch metal baking pan.
  • Roast for 15 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and use a spatula to flip potatoes over. Place back in oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove pans from oven and flip potatoes one more time. Add chicken broth and garlic. Place back in oven until potatoes are tender, about another 15 minutes.
  • Baste potatoes with sauce and serve.

Notes

Be sure to use a metal baking pan. A glass baking dish can shatter in a very hot oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1potatoCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 973mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 356IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Indulgent, Melting Potatoes, potatoes, Recipe, sidedish
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