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Salt-Roasted Potatoes

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Photo of a bowl of saltroasted fingerling potatoes a crispy potato recipe where you bake the potatoes on a bed of salt.
Photo by Alex Lau

Remember those pink salt blocks everyone was searing steaks on for a minute? A bit of kosher salt performs a similar function: transmitting heat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
2 sprigs rosemary
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread kosher salt in a 13x9" baking dish. Scrub potatoes, pat dry, and poke a few holes into each; arrange over salt. Roast until flesh is very tender and skins are crisp, 30–40 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, strip leaves from rosemary sprigs and cook with garlic and oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and add potatoes; toss to coat. Serve potatoes generously sprinkled with sea salt.

TagsFingerling PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableRosemaryHerbs & SpicesGarlicSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianEasyRoastBon Appétit

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