# BFD Poached Potatoes

These Greek poached potatoes with a crispy finish and a flavorful reduction sauce will make you forget about french fries.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- grater
- baking dish
- lemon press
- aluminum foil
- saucepan
- baking sheet
- cooling 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMREm7fL/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d999b87-b791-4ce0-b5be-4b6422b31357
- Extracted: 2025-09-22

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