Time: 1 hour
Feeds: 2-3 people
Ingredients:
- 6 Yukon gold potatoes
- 2-3 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- About 1 cup of chicken stock, see recipe directions
Directions: Start by prepping the potatoes. Slice the top and bottom off of the potato and then cut it into slices that are about 1 inch thick. Next take a ring mold that’s approximately 1 1/2-2 inches across to cut the rounds out of the slices. It’s okay if they vary in size slightly but should all be about the same. You should get anywhere between 15-20 rounds out of your potatoes depending on their size and the thickness of the slices. I always try to look for the biggest potatoes I can to maximize what I can get out of them. Add the rounds to a bowl of cold water and let soak for at least 20 minutes to release some of the starches. Remove the potato rounds from the water and rinse a couple of times. Place the potatoes on a couple layers of paper towel to dry as much as possible.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and get an oven safe skillet with the avocado oil in it heating on the stove over medium heat. Season the potatoes with salt and add them to the skillet. Leave them undisturbed until they are browned. If using a stainless steel skillet, you’ll want to be sure that the potatoes have released and aren’t sticking to the bottom of the skillet before you try to flip them. They’ll release on their own when they’re browned or you can gently help them along.
Flip the potatoes to the other side and add the butter to the skillet along with the sprigs of thyme. Once the butter is sizzling, add in the chicken stock. You’ll use about a cup of stock give or take. You’ll want it coming up half way on the sides of the potatoes but not submerging them at all. Place the skillet in the oven and roast for about 20 minutes. The potatoes should be fork tender when they’re finished cooking.
These are a great side dish for a special meal since they seem really fancy but are actually a pretty simple preparation. They’re great served with steaks, roasted chicken, pork, or a piece of fish!