Rest Stop Style Butter-Roasted Baby Potatoes
Delicious Homemade Rest Stop Baby Potatoes – A Simple Butter-Fried Recipe
Utilize the readily available baby potatoes from the market to recreate the delightful taste of rest stop butter-fried potatoes right in your own kitchen! The perfect harmony of sweet, bite-sized baby potatoes and savory, aromatic butter will captivate the taste buds of your entire family. Highly recommended as a special occasion snack or a satisfying side dish.
Main Ingredients- 2kg baby potatoes (preferably small)
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tbsp sugar
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Baby potatoes can vary in size. Use small ones as they are. If you have larger potatoes, cut them into bite-sized pieces (about 4 wedges per potato) for even cooking. Uniform sizes help them cook at the same rate.
Step 2
Small potatoes are much easier to peel after boiling with their skins on. Place the potatoes in a pot with water and add a pinch of salt. Boil for about 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. (They are cooked when a fork easily pierces them.)
Step 3
Warm, freshly boiled baby potatoes are delicious on their own. Enjoy their natural sweetness without any additions!
Step 4
After boiling, rinse the potatoes under cool running water to gently loosen the skins. If the skin is stubborn, you can carefully scrape it off with a knife or a spoon for convenience. Ensure all potato skins are cleanly removed.
Step 5
Heat a pan over medium-low heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter. If you don’t have butter, cooking oil can be used as a substitute, but butter will significantly enhance the flavor. Once the butter is melted, add the peeled baby potatoes and pan-fry them, flipping them over, until they are golden brown on all sides. Be mindful of the heat to prevent burning.
Step 6
For the best butter-roasted baby potatoes, cook them slowly over low heat. This allows the buttery flavor to penetrate the potatoes and creates delicious caramelized edges where they lightly brown. Ensure they are thoroughly cooked until golden and slightly crisp.
Step 7
If you have leftover boiled potatoes, transform them into delicious butter-roasted potatoes! It’s a fantastic way to use up ingredients.
Step 8
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of sugar evenly over the well-roasted potatoes. The savory butter, natural sweetness of the potatoes, and the added sugar create a perfect ‘sweet and salty’ (dan-zhan) flavor combination. The butter aroma further enhances this delightful snack.
Step 9
This tastes just like the ones you enjoy at highway rest stops during trips! Smaller baby potatoes are easier to eat in one bite and achieve a better balance of sweet and salty flavors when cooked. They make a wonderful snack for kids or a delightful accompaniment for adults.
