Steamed Potatoes With Thyme Recipes

RED POTATOES AND THYME

Steps:

• In a deep, medium skillet, bring water to a boil. Add quartered potatoes and simmer 12 minutes, until fork tender. Begin other recipes in your menu.
• Drain potatoes in a colander set over a pot. Allow the stock to cool and refrigerate for another use. Return the pan you cooked the potatoes in to heat over medium high. Add extra-virgin olive oil and butter, then, when butter melts add potatoes. Season potatoes with salt, pepper and chopped thyme. Coat and brown the potatoes, turning only occasionally, 7 or 8 minutes.

SLOW COOKED POTATOES WITH BUTTER AND THYME

Steps:

• Line the bottom of the slow-cooker with bacon and toss half the thyme on top. Top with the potatoes, salt, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes and add water to cover the potatoes. Scatter the remaining thyme and the butter on top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender.
• Discard the bay leaves and peppercorns. Ladle into large shallow bowls and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

THYME-ROASTED POTATOES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place potatoes in large bowl. Generously spray potatoes with nonstick spray. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons thyme and garlic salt. Toss to coat. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on sheet. Roast potatoes until tender and golden brown, turning every 15 minutes and roasting about 45 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, stir vinegar and sugar in heavy small saucepan over high heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Mix in remaining 1 tablespoon thyme.
• Transfer potatoes to plates. Drizzle some balsamic syrup over potatoes.

STEAMED POTATOES WITH THYME

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large pot. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Place potatoes in basket; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl. Add oil and thyme; season with salt and pepper, and toss.

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH BUTTER AND THYME

Steps:

• Place potatoes in medium saucepan; pour enough cold water over to cover. Add thyme sprigs, butter, and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender when pierced with skewer, about 10 minutes. Drain. DO AHEAD_Can be made 2 hours ahead. Transfer to baking sheet; cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature. Before serving, rewarm in 400°F oven until heated through, about 7 minutes._

RED-SKINNED POTATOES SAUTEED WITH FRESH THYME

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes and cut them into half-inch cubes. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet and add the potatoes (you may have to use two pans or do them in two batches). Stir to prevent them from sticking; then let them brown.
• Add the garlic and thyme and turn the potatoes so that they brown on all sides (about 20 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Before serving, remove the garlic cloves.

THYME ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F and place a backing pan on rack in lower third.
• Toss together all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Carefully transfer potatoes to hot pan, shaking pan to spread potatoes into a single layer.
• Roast potatoes, stirring occasionally, until tender and crispy (about 35 minutes).

GARLIC THYME POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel a narrow strip of skin around the center of each potato. Place potatoes in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 20-30 minutes or until tender. In a serving bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add potatoes and toss gently to coat.

SAUTEED POTATOES WITH GARLIC, THYME AND LEMON

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into quarters lengthwise.
• Fill a medium frying pan with about 1/4 inch olive oil and heat to very hot; add sliced garlic until browned and fragrant.
• Remove garlic with slotted spoon.
• Oil should be quite hot, but not smoking.
• Add potatoes and let sit over moderately high heat for about 2 minutes.
• Toss potatoes, and let sit 2 minutes more (this sears the outside and helps prevent them sticking to the pan).
• Continue sauteeing, tossing fairly frequently for 7-8 minutes more, until the potatoes are lightly browned all over.
• Add the unpeeled garlic cloves and toss the potatoes with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Cover pan and cook over moderately low heat, tossing occasionally, for 8-10 minutes more, until potatoes are tender.
• *Ifnot serving immediately, keep warm on asbestos mat or warming device, but do not cover pan or potatoes will loose their freshly cooked taste.
• *(Just before removing from pan, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, and correct seasoning as neccessary.) At serving time, raise heat and toss the potatoes again for a moment or two.
• Remove from pan with slotted spoon to paper bag.
• Serve with whole clove of garlic: each person can crush the clove with their fork and mix into their potatoes.