Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Yukon Gold Potatoes with Clarified Butter

This makes a great side dish for meatloaf.

Clarified Butter:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter

Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; cook 5 minutes or until completely melted
Skim solids off the top with a spoon; discard solids
Slowly pour remaining butter out of pan, leaving remaining solids in pan; discard solids
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Yukon Gold Potatoes:

Ingredients:
3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup clarified butter
2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes
Drain and let stand for 2 minutes
Heat Clarified Butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Add potatoes to pan; reduce heat to medium, and cook 20 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally
Stir in parsley and remaining ingredients; cook 30 seconds

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