Fried Potatoes with Garlic & Thyme
Pan fried potatoes with garlic and thyme are an easy potato side dish. Use new potatoes, leaving the skin, saute in olive oil until crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the centre, then finish with butter, garlic and thyme.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 210kcal
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp kitchen knife
- medium saucepan
- Large sieve or colander
- Cast iron or non-stick skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 kg new potatoes (scrubbed, skin on)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (plus extra for seasoning)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 30 g butter
- 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves (remove leaves from stem and discard stem)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Scrub the new potatoes, washing them but leaving the skin on. Cut the potatoes into even bite-sized chunks.
- Place the potatoes into a large saucepan, along with a teaspoon of sea salt. Cover with boiling water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and boil the potatoes for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and drain the potatoes into a sieve. Set aside and allow the potatoes to steam dry for 5 minutes.
- Place a large frying pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil.
- Now add the par-boiled potatoes and cook until golden and crispy all over, and the centre of the potatoes have softened. This will take 8-10 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Add the butter to the frying pan, along with the crushed garlic and thyme leaves. Season with black pepper and additional sea salt to taste.
- Toss the potatoes in the seasoned butter for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat and serve.
Notes
Potatoes: I've used new season Jersey royals in this recipe as they have great flavour and I like to make the most of them when they are around. However, you can make this potato dish all year round using any variety of new potato.
Herbs: I've used garlic and thyme in this recipe, but you can flavour the butter with any other fresh herbs like rosemary, parsley, sage.
Crispy Potatoes: For crispy skinned potatoes don't add the butter. Instead add the garlic and thyme to the seasoned oil, cook for 2-3 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
Fried Potatoes with Garlic & Thyme
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 436mg19%
Potassium 718mg21%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 186IU4%
Vitamin C 35mg42%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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