Lemon-Garlic Melting Potatoes

Lemon-Garlic Melting Potatoes

from eatingwell.com
Side Dish
50 min
8 servings
159 kcal / serving

Lemony, garlicky, buttery and tender, these melting potatoes have it all. Each slice soaks up rich broth and butter as it roasts to create a tender inside.

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsyukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonground pepper
  • 3 tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cubed, divided
  • ½ cuplower-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoongrated lemon zest
  • 2 ½ tablespoonslemon juice
  • 3 mediumcloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon)
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 500°F.

  2. 2

    Combine sliced potatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer in a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan. (Don’t use a glass dish, which could shatter.) Scatter 2 tablespoons cubed butter over the potatoes. Roast, flipping once using a spatula, until browned, about 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine ½ cup broth, 2½ tablespoons lemon juice and the minced garlic in a liquid measuring cup. Carefully add the broth mixture to the pan. Continue roasting, undisturbed, until the potatoes are very tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Immediately add the remaining 1 tablespoon cubed butter, carefully swirling the pan until the butter is fully melted and emulsified.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon zest before serving. Recipe developed by Jasmine Smith