Go Back
Print

Stovetop Cracked Fingerling Potatoes

This recipe for fingerling potatoes was adapted from Food Network. The original recipe uses Yukon Gold Potatoes, and a lot more olive oil than I would normally use. I love fingerling potatoes, so this is my preferred way to serve them. You can use Yukon, or Red Bliss Potatoes-- just try to buy them "small" and uniform in size. The trick is learning how to "crack" each potato without smashing them. The first few times that I made this recipe, I used too much force and I had potato bits flying across my kitchen counter! You can use a rolling pin-- I have learned to use my meat pounder (the edge). What you want is to see a "fissure". This lets the steam escape.
Course Side Dish
Keyword potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • Olive oil I use a non-stick skillet so I need no more than 1 tablespoon
  • 1 pound Fingerling potatoes or your choice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 to 2 cloves fresh minced garlic optional

Instructions

  • You will need a skillet with a tight fitting lid.
  • Using either a rubber mallet, rolling pin or a heavy pan, "whack" each potato so that you see a small crack (fissure). Be careful, or pieces of potato can go flying everywhere!
  • Heat oil in skillet to a medium high heat. Add potatoes and season with kosher salt & pepper. Add fresh herbs. Put the lid onto the skillet. Allow the potatoes to cook at medium high for 2-3 minutes; shake skillet every 2-3 minutes until they start to look browned.
  • Reduce heat to medium low for approx 20-30 minutes. The larger the potatoes, the longer it will take.
  • When the potatoes are fork tender, remove lid and add garlic and shake the skillet to distribute evenly.
  • Allow moisture to evaporate, turn off heat and serve.