Roast with Spicy Potatoes

Roast with Spicy Potatoes

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Nutrition Notes

Are Potatoes Good for You?

Despite getting a bad rap for their carb content, potatoes do have nutritional benefits. They have more potassium than a banana and are rich in vitamin C. They’re also made of what’s called resistant starch, a kind of starch your body can’t digest, so you stay full longer. Resistant starch is also good for improving gut health.

What Health Benefits Does Garlic Have?

Regularly eating garlic has been shown to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. It also has immune-boosting qualities.

Tips from the Test Kitchen

What Type of Potatoes Should I Use?

The sturdy texture of Yukon Golds works best for this recipe. Considered a waxy potato, Yukon Golds stand up well to roasting, steaming and everything in between. A starchy potato such as a russet is more delicate and would fall apart during cooking. If you want to experiment with another type of potato, opt for a waxy variety such as red potatoes or fingerling potatoes. Whichever potatoes you choose, be sure to cut them into thick, 1-inch slices. Thicker slices will get that signature creamy center without burning. Potatoes cut into a variety of thicknesses will not cook at the same rate, so take care to make sure they are uniform.

What Type of Baking Dish Should I Use?

In order to brown up nicely, the potatoes need to be spread out in a single layer in the baking pan. Too close together and they’ll steam instead of roast. A 9-by-13-inch baking pan should be big enough. If not, a roasting pan will work too. Make sure the pan is metal and not glass. Glass doesn’t brown food as efficiently as a metal pan will, and since the roasting is done at very high heat (500°F), a glass pan could shatter.

Recipe Variations to Try

Once you’ve mastered this method, you can start to get creative. Try a different waxy potato (think red potatoes or fingerlings) or swap out the rosemary and thyme for different herbs like sage or marjoram. You can use any broth you wish. You can try beef broth or add a splash of white wine to the mix. A little lemon juice can add bright flavors, as can zest, which you can add along with the garlic.

What to Serve with Melting Potatoes

These crispy and creamy potatoes are the perfect side dish. Serve them with main dishes like roast chicken, seared steak, pork chops or seared salmon. Make it a vegetarian meal with Arugula & Fennel Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, Baked Kale Salad with Crispy Quinoa, Grilled Cabbage Chopped Salad with Herbed Buttermilk Dressing or Eat-the-Rainbow Chopped Salad with Basil & Mozzarella.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Melting Potatoes?

True to their name, melting potatoes have a creamy texture that melts in your mouth while, on the outside, they have a crispy, flavorful crust. The juxtaposition of these two textures is the result of using both dry- and moist-heat cooking methods. The potatoes are roasted in a hot oven for 30 minutes (dry heat), then broth is added and they are returned to the oven to finish cooking (moist heat). The dry heat gives them a crispy outer crust, while the moist heat steams and infuses them with flavor (and moisture), making them extra creamy in the center.

Additional reporting by Hilary Meyer, Jan Valdez and Carrie Myers



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