Oven Roasted Potatoes, an Interesting Variation for a Crowd

Oven Roasted Potatoes, an Interesting Variation for a Crowd
Chef's notes

This recipe uses larger chunks of russet potatoes with their skin scrubbed but not removed. I know other varieties like red skin or finger potatoes are more elegant but russet's hardy flavor trumps. Potatoes are finished with the roasted garlic from Pete's Garlic Oil, and can be finished with Kalamata Olives for an additional spark of flavor. 

This version is convenient for a larger crowd. The recipe below uses 5 pounds of potatoes and will easily serve a dozen guests (10 of my Italian relatives). Obviously it can be scaled down. 

Potatoes initially are only tossed with garlic flavored oil only and Tuscany style spices (rosemary and sage based) or your favorite. Roasted garlic cloves and optional olives are added close to the end of cooking.

Because potatoes are thicker, they adapt to convection better and will require less maintenance if cooking for a crowd.

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Oven Roasted Potatoes, an Interesting Variation for a Crowd

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds' russet, scrubbed not peeled
  • Pete's Garlic Oil (please see basic recipe under Pete's Garlic Oil tab
  • 1 Tablespoon Tuscany seasoning or liberal amounts of fresh chopped rosemary needles and sage leaves
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup (or more to taste) pitted and halved Kalamata olives 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º convection.

  2. Cut potatoes in about 1 1/2 inch pieces. Do not submerge them in water. Place them in a large bowl. Add about half of the garlic infused olive oil from Pete's Garlic oil, more if needed to thoroughly coat all the potatoes. While mixing them, sprinkle with herbs and salt.

  3. Place contents in a large baking pan and into the pre-heated oven. Turn potatoes over frequently as they brown and cook through. Add more infused garlic oil as needed. When potatoes are browned and cooked through, distribute the roasted garlic from Pete's Garlic Oil and Kalamata olives until warm and serve.
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