Classic Fondant Potato

Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes, Idaho or Russet
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 ounces unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• Fresh Rosemary

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

1. Peel the potatoes and then rinse them under cold water. Slice off the narrow ends of each potato, discard, and cut each remaining potato in half, crosswise, to create a total of 6 potato cylinders of nearly equal size. Heat the oil in a dutch oven or a cast iron pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, sear both sides of each potato cylinder until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Lower heat to medium-high and add the butter pieces to the pan to melt around the potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.

Add the stock and simmer for 5 minutes.

1. Finally, add the garlic and thyme sprigs. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Insert a sharp knife into one potato to see if it’s tender all the way to the center. If tender, the potatoes are ready; if not, cook a little longer.
2. Serve the potatoes with your favorite roast, chops, or grilled steak. You can also strain the stock and butter from the cooked potatoes into a small saucepan and reduce the stock slightly to serve alongside the potatoes; it really makes a delicious sauce.

Nutrition

(per serving) 378 Calories 26g Fat 33g Carbs 5g Protein Nutrition Facts Servings: 6 Amount per serving Calories 378 % Daily Value* Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 15g 73% Cholesterol 62mg 21% Sodium 75mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g Vitamin C 15mg 76% Calcium 33mg 3% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 854mg 18% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.