side essentials: garlicky roasted taters

How To Make side essentials: garlicky roasted taters

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  If you are using the bacon, take 3 – 4 slices, dice, cook up crisp, then drain on a paper towel and reserve.
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  Place a rack in the bottom position and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and if you have a wire rack, use it.
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  Add the oil spices & cheese to a bowl, large enough to hold all of the potatoes. Add some salt and pepper, to taste.
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  Wash the potatoes and cut in half or, if they are a larger, quarter them.
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  Bring a pot of lightly salted water up to the boil, add the taters, and boil for 4 – 5 minutes.
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  Remove from the water and allow to drain on a few paper towels.
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  When baking, parboiling is a good trick to use on red or golden waxy potatoes. It makes them creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
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  Toss the warm taters in the oil and spices.
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  You want the taters completely coated in the oil, spices, and cheese, so you may need to add an additional tablespoon or two oil to the bowl.
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  Distribute the taters on the baking sheet, and place in the preheated oven.
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  Wipe out the bowl and reserve.
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  Bake until the taters are a crispy golden brown, about 20 – 25 minutes.
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  If you are not using a wire rack, you will need to turn the taters over, after 15 minutes.
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  While the taters are baking, add the butter to a small saucepan, along with the minced garlic, and keep nice and warm.
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  Remove the potatoes from the oven, place into the bowl, and drizzle with the warm garlic butter.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve while nice and hot with your favorite main ingredient, or just eat solo. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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