Pan-Seared Garlic Baby Potatoes Recipe (video)
The best recipe for pan-seared, garlic butter baby potatoes! This potato side dish is so delicious and easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pounds baby potatoes, halved
- salt & ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped dill
- sour cream for serving, optional
Instructions
- Place butter, garlic and dried basil into a small saucepan. Melt butter over medium heat, turn temperature down to low and slowly cook garlic until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add halved baby potatoes. Cook until potatoes are almost fork-tender but still retain a bit of firmness. Drain and keep warm.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a splash of olive oil. Add the potatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Turn potatoes cut side down first and fry for 6-8 minutes until edges are golden brown. Toss potatoes in pan and sear on all sides.
- To serve, toss pan-seared potatoes with garlic butter; if desired, sprinkle with fresh dill. Serve garlic potatoes warm with sour cream or as a side dish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg