Iron Skillet Baked Potatoes Food

IRON SKILLET BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pour canola oil evenly into the bottom of a room-temperature, 10-inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle rosemary and seasoned salt evenly over the canola oil. Place potatoes, cut-side down, in 1 layer in the bottom of the skillet. Press down on potatoes so cut-side is coated in canola oil.
• Place the cold skillet into a cold oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.

SKILLET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the butter; when melted, add the garlic and cook until soft but not browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slice the potatoes on a mandoline set to 3mm (about the thickness of 3 credit cards). Place the potatoes in a large bowl; add the melted garlic butter and sprinkle with salt. Toss well to ensure all the slices are coated.
• Place the skillet used for the butter over low heat. Carefully layer the potato slices in the skillet, overlapping them in a circular pattern starting from the edge of the skillet and working towards the center. Continue until you have about five layers of potatoes.
• Set a medium pot lid (6 to 8 inches wide) on directly on top of the potatoes. Then place a heavy pot on top of the lid to weight it down. Adjust the heat to medium-low and cook for about 15 minutes on the stovetop, then transfer to the oven and bake until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, another 15 minutes. (You can use a spatula to peek at the bottom to make sure it's golden brown.)
• Remove the skillet from the oven and let the potatoes rest for 15 minutes. Remove the pot and lid, and place a plate upside down on the skillet. Using oven mitts, carefully turn the skillet over to release the potatoes onto the plate. Garnish with thyme leaves and serve.

CAST IRON SKILLET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

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• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and bring it to a gentle simmer. Shut off the heat and allow it to sit a minute on the stove. The milk solids should start to sink to the bottom. Slowly pour the butter into a bowl, keeping as much of the white milky liquid as possible in the saucepan. Discard the milk solids; these are prone to burning and by clarifying the butter, the potato cake will be less likely to overbrown. Keep the butter warm on the stove.
• Using a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife, cut all of the potatoes into thin (1/8-inch thick) slices. Transfer them to a bowl and cover them with 3/4 of the melted butter. Season with a little salt and the dried thyme and toss to coat the potatoes with the butter. Pour the remaining butter in the bottom of the cast iron skillet and swirl it around to coat the bottom and sides.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remember that the bottom layer with be the top when you unmold this cake so it should be done with extra care. Layer the potatoes, following the edge of the skillet, so they overlap. Start the second circle, closer to the center, of overlapping potato rounds. Continue to make circles with the potatoes until the entire bottom of the skillet is filled with potato rounds in smaller and smaller circles. Fill the skillet with another level layer of potatoes. Sprinkle a touch of salt and make 3 more layers. Press down gently on the potatoes to make sure they are starting to stick together and form a cake.
• Place the skillet on high heat and cook until the water starts to emerge from the potatoes and you can see the edges browning, 5 to 8 minutes. Place the skillet in the oven and cook, undisturbed, until the potatoes feel tender in the center when pierced with the tip of a knife, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the skillet and carefully pour off any excess butter or liquid into a bowl. Place the skillet on a flat surface and cover it with a platter larger than the skillet. Carefully turn the platter over in one deft motion. Lift off the skillet and use a large metal spatula to place it back in the skillet so it can brown on the second side. Pour the butter back in and cook in the oven for an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Pour off any liquid. Season with salt. Cut into wedges like a pie. Serve immediately in the skillet. Alternatively, lift it out of the skillet and serve on a platter or in slices on individual plates.

SKILLET ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes and wash well in cold water.
• Arrange in one layer in a large skillet so they are almost touching - they'll need room later when they are cracked open (nonstick pan works best).
• Add rosemary, broth, oil, butter and salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium, cover the pan, but leave the lid a lttle aside, and boil until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• The liquid should still be about halfway up surrounding the potatoes; if not, add more broth or a little water until it does.
• Remove the pan from heat, press on each potato with a spoon or 1/4 cup measure just until it cracks open.
• Set the pan over medium-high heat and cook uncovered until the liquid has evaporated, let the potatoes sizzle until the bottoms have browned on one side, about 10 minutes.
• Gently turn the potatoes and brown the other side, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with chives and serve.
• Pass the fleur de sel so diners can sprinkle some on if they want!

SKILLET-ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Combine garlic and rosemary in small bowl.
• If using small potatoes, halve each potato. If using medium potatoes, quarter each potato to create 3/4 - 1- inch chunks. Rinse potatoes in cold water and drain well; spread on clean kitchen towel and thoroughly pat dry.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmmering. Put potatoes, cut side down on single layer; cook , without stirring, until golden brown (oil should sizzle but not smoke) 5-7 minutes. Using tongs, turn potatoes skin side down if using halved small potatoes or second cut side down if using quartered medium potatoes; cook withoug stirring, until deep golden brown, 5-6 minutes longer. Stir potatoes, then redistribute in single layer. Reduce heat to medum-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender (paring knife can be inserted into potatoes with no resistance), 6-9 minutes.
• When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss or stir gently to combine, Clean center of skillet and add garlic and rosemary mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, mashing with a heatproof rubber spatula, until fragrant, about 45 seconds, then stir mixture into potatoes; serve immediately.
• TIP: Another way to serve these potatoes is to use 1 teaspoons chili powder and 1 teaspoons sweet paprika in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt, and chili powder mixture and toss gently or stir gently to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Anotehr spice combination is 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives in place of the garlic and rosemary. When potatoes are tender, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lemon chive mixture, and toss gently to combine.