Crispy Potato Halves

Crispy Potato Halves

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According to Ree, there should always be a potato dish at a brunch buffet.

Ingredients

  • Potatoes:
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 1/2 pounds new creamer potatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Cilantro Garlic Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish:
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Flaked sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    For the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Heat the butter in a large cast-iron, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, salt, pepper and cumin. Add the potatoes to the pan cut-side down. Cook, without touching or turning, until golden and seared, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until the potatoes have a soft center and deep golden crust, 18 to 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    For the cilantro garlic sauce: Meanwhile, mix together the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeño, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then set aside.

  5. 5

    Remove the potatoes from the oven and place on a platter. Drizzle over the sauce, then garnish with the cilantro and sea salt to serve.