Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Chives

What if you could get the creamy interiors produced by steaming red potatoes and the browned exteriors produced by roasting—without doing either of those things?

A cookbook recipe exclusively for ATK Essential members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

YIELD 4 to 6

TIME 50 minutes

The Complete Vegetarian CookbookA cookbook recipe exclusively for ATK Essential members from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook

Why This Recipe Works

Gather Your Ingredients

Key Equipment

Key Equipment - The Best Slotted Spoons
Key Equipment - 12-Inch Nonstick Skillets

Before You Begin

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Use small red potatoes measuring about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Instructions

1.

Arrange potatoes in single layer, cut side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Add water, butter, garlic, thyme, and salt and bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes.

2.

Remove lid and use slotted spoon to transfer garlic to cutting board; discard thyme. Increase heat to medium-high and vigorously simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until water evaporates and butter starts to sizzle, 15 to 20 minutes. When cool enough to handle, mince garlic to paste. Transfer paste to bowl and stir in lemon juice and pepper.

3.

Continue to cook potatoes, swirling pan frequently, until butter browns and cut sides of potatoes turn spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Off heat, add garlic mixture and chives and toss to thoroughly coat. Serve immediately.

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