Ingredients

  • 3 large baking potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Boil whole potatoes with their skins in a large pot of water for 10 minutes.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again thoroughly.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into thick wedges, but do not peel.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a small pan with the garlic.
  • Cook gently over low heat until the garlic begins to brown, then remove the pan from heat.
  • Stir the herbs into the mixture in the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Brush the herb mixture all over the potato wedges.
  • (Frankly, I just gently fold the potatoes into the butter/herb mixture, then scoop out with a slotted spoon onto a baking sheet.
  • ).
  • Bake at 450 for 10 minutes until just fork tender, then broil to get a more golden brown crust.
  • Alternately, you can grill the potatoes over hot coals for 10-15 minutes or until the wedges are just tender.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a warm serving plate and proceed to hoard them all to yourself.
  • ;).