Church-Style Lemon-Roasted Potatoes

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living April 2010

Serves 8 people

Categories: Vegetables- Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 lb. small Yukon gold or re potatoes, peeled
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until butter begins to turn golden brown. Remove butter mixture from heat, and peeled potatoes, tossing gently to coat.
  2. Spread potatoes in a single layer in a 15 × 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and tender, stirring twice. Transfer potatoes to a large serving bowl, and toss with lemon juice, chopped fresh thyme, salt and pepper until well coated. Serve potatoes immediately.

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