This easy braising technique of cooking red potatoes will ensure their crisp and flavorful outside and their wonderfully soft and creamy inside. Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon Dill Sauce.
I saw this method for braising potatoes one day while I was watching America's Test Kitchen. I knew immediately that I had to try it and share it with you!
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The thing that I did differently than what I saw on ATK was that I used dill weed to flavor the potatoes during the cooking process, and again as a garnish upon completion along with some lemon juice and lemon zest.
How to braise red potatoes:
This braising technique for red potatoes is quick, flawless, and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Braised Red Potatoes with Lemon and Dill
Equipment
- garlic press optional
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds red new potatoes halved crosswise
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 dill sprigs plus more for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in an even layer, cut side down, in a large skillet.
- Add the water to the skillet along with the salt, butter, 2 dill sprigs, and garlic.
- Cover the skillet and bring to a boil over medium/high heat. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover the skillet, remove the dill, and continue cooking the potatoes for an additional 10 minutes until the water evaporates and the potatoes sizzle in the butter remaining in the pan.
- Check the potatoes occasionally to make sure they're not sticking, and continue browning the potatoes until deeply golden in color.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and additional chopped dill if desired.
- Stir, and serve immediately.
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Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
These are drop-dead gorgeous! I couldn't live without potatoes, especially crispy ones like these, they're absolutely perfect!!
Renée says
I don't think I could live with out potatoes either. Well, maybe I could, but I just wouldn't want to. Thanks, Kimberly!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Crispy potatoes are my favorite potatoes! Plus that addition of lemon and dill - perfect!
Katerina @ Diethood says
These sound so crispy and delicious – perfect comfort food!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
I love the crisp you got on those potatoes. They are perfect.
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
I can't wait to try this! I usually roast my potatoes but have never thought to braise them. They look delicious!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I just got some red potatoes in my farm fresh delivery this week! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says
What a great way to make potatoes! I am going to try this soon!
Megan Keno says
I haven't had potatoes likes this in forever! I'm going to have to make this for dinner sometime this week!
Brenda@SugarfreeMom says
Oh MY they seriously do look like the best crispy potato ever! Drooling!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
I can never turn down a crispy potato dish! Loving the lemon, dill combo!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Oooo! Those crispy potatoes have me yearning to crunch into the invariably creamy centers. LOVE this method!