BFD Poached Potatoes

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
  2. 2Cut the potatoes into wedges, leaving the skin on.
  3. 3Zest a little bit of a lemon over the potatoes in a baking pan.
  4. 4Pluck fresh thyme leaves off the stock and sprinkle them over the potatoes.
  5. 5Add dried oregano over the potatoes.
  6. 6Add minced garlic to the potatoes.
  7. 7Add two bay leaves to the pan.
  8. 8Pour chicken stock into the pan, covering the potatoes.
  9. 9Squeeze lemon juice over the potatoes using a lemon press.
  10. 10Add three pats of butter to the pan.
  11. 11Drizzle with olive oil.
  12. 12Season with pepper.
  13. 13Season with salt.
  14. 14Add onion powder to taste.
  15. 15Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
  16. 16Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, until fork-tender.
  17. 17Remove the potatoes from the poaching liquid and place them on a baking sheet with a cooling rack.
  18. 18Pour the poaching liquid into a saucepan to reduce it.
  19. 19Place the potatoes under the broiler for about 5 minutes to make them crispy.
  20. 20Reduce the poaching liquid in the saucepan until it thickens into a sauce.
  21. 21Serve the crispy poached potatoes with the reduced sauce on the side.
  22. 22Season with extra flaky salt for finishing.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs baking potatoes
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 pats of butter
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • onion powder
  • 2 lemons lemon juice

Equipment

cutting boardknifegraterbaking dishlemon pressaluminum foilsaucepanbaking sheetcooling rack

Tips

  • Leave the skin on the potatoes for a rustic touch.
  • Use high-quality olive oil for better flavor.
  • Poaching is just cooking in liquid.
  • Reduce the poaching liquid until it’s glossy and slightly thickened to create a dipping sauce.