Potatoes Skillet Roasted With Garlic And Rosemary Cooks Illustrated Recipe 45

SKILLET ROASTED POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in one layer in a large saucepan and add the oil, butter, water and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and cook over high heat for about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat and continue cooking, covered, over low heat for about 10 minutes to brown the potatoes. Add the rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Serve.

SKILLET-ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Combine garlic and rosemary in small bowl.
• If using small potatoes, halve each potato. If using medium potatoes, quarter each potato to create 3/4 - 1- inch chunks. Rinse potatoes in cold water and drain well; spread on clean kitchen towel and thoroughly pat dry.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmmering. Put potatoes, cut side down on single layer; cook , without stirring, until golden brown (oil should sizzle but not smoke) 5-7 minutes. Using tongs, turn potatoes skin side down if using halved small potatoes or second cut side down if using quartered medium potatoes; cook withoug stirring, until deep golden brown, 5-6 minutes longer. Stir potatoes, then redistribute in single layer. Reduce heat to medum-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender (paring knife can be inserted into potatoes with no resistance), 6-9 minutes.
• When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss or stir gently to combine, Clean center of skillet and add garlic and rosemary mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, mashing with a heatproof rubber spatula, until fragrant, about 45 seconds, then stir mixture into potatoes; serve immediately.
• TIP: Another way to serve these potatoes is to use 1 teaspoons chili powder and 1 teaspoons sweet paprika in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt, and chili powder mixture and toss gently or stir gently to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Anotehr spice combination is 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lemon chive mixture, and toss gently to combine.

POTATOES - SKILLET-ROASTED WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY - COOK'S ILLUSTRATED RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• SKILLET-ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY Serves 3 to 4. Published May 1, 2005. For even cooking and proper browning, the potatoes must be cooked in a single layer and should not be crowded in the pan, so be sure to use a heavy-duty 12-inch skillet. A nonstick skillet simplifies cleanup but is not essential. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Combine garlic and rosemary in small bowl. 2. If using small potatoes (1 1/2- to 2-inch diameter), halve each potato. If using medium potatoes (2- to 3-inch diameter), quarter each potato to create 3/4- to 1-inch chunks. Rinse potatoes in cold water and drain well; spread on clean kitchen towel and thoroughly pat dry. 3. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add potatoes cut side down in single layer; cook, without stirring, until golden brown (oil should sizzle but not smoke), 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, turn potatoes skin side down if using halved small potatoes or second cut side down if using quartered medium potatoes; cook, without stirring, until deep golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes longer. Stir potatoes, then redistribute in single layer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender (paring knife can be inserted into potatoes with no resistance), 6 to 9 minutes. 4. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss or stir gently to combine. Clear center of skillet and add garlic and rosemary mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, mashing with heatproof rubber spatula, until fragrant, about 45 seconds, then stir mixture into potatoes; serve immediately. Skillet Potatoes WRONG CUT: Thinly sliced potatoes cook unevenly. Some are browned, some are pale. TOO MUCH FAT: Potatoes roasted with 1 1/2 sticks of butter taste fried and fatty. ADDED LIQUID: Adding broth to the skillet makes the potatoes soggy. TECHNIQUE The Right Cut for the Right Potato SMALL: Small potatoes (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter) should be cut in half. MEDIUM: Medium potatoes (2 to 3 inches in diameter) should be cut into quarters.

ROSEMARY-GARLIC ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, toss new potatoes and garlic cloves with rosemary. Toss with olive oil to coat lightly and add salt and pepper to taste. Lightly oil a sheetpan and spread potatoes out into one layer, cut side down. Roast for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before removing with a spatula. Serve hot or cold.

ROSEMARY POTATOES WITH ROASTED HEADS OF GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange potatoes in a large roasting pan; nestle garlic, cut sides up, between potatoes. Dot vegetables with butter and sprinkle with rosemary. Drizzle white wine and olive oil over vegetables; season with salt and black pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden and crisp and garlic is soft when squeezed, about 45 minutes.