Brined Baby Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine potatoes, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, sea salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss until potatoes are covered and garlic is evenly distributed. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake on the bottom rack of the preheated oven, shaking every 5 minutes to prevent burning, until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Scrub potatoes. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• 2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a knife, usually about 12 minutes but check at 10 minutes.
• 3. Transfer potatoes and cooking liquid to a large metal bowl. Fill a second larger bowl halfway with ice. Nest the bowl containing the potatoes in the ice filled bowl until the potato cooking liquid is cool, refreshing the ice as necessary. Transfer the potatoes and the cooking liquid to a large metal bowl and nest that bowl in a second, larger, ice-filled bowl until the potato cooking liquid is cool. Refresh the ice when needed.
• 4. Once cool, transfer the potatoes and their cooking liquid to container, seal and refrigerate. The potatoes will keep for up to 1 week.They taste the best after after at least 24 hours in the brine.
• 5. To serve, preheat oven to 450. Remove potatoes from the brine, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Cut larger potatoes in half. Toss potatoes with 3 tbs olive oil, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1/8 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional). Spread potatoes on a foil covered baking sheet. Roast in a 450° oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes, turning potatoes halfway through..

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes, then cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a deep skillet or broad pot over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, onions, garlic, a sprig of thyme or rosemary, and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until potatoes begin to turn golden, 10 minutes.
• Add good stock to barely cover the potatoes (about 2 cups). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and liquid is reduced, about 30 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve garnished with thyme or rosemary.