Scored Potatoes with Garlic Butter
Servings 4
Equipment
- Small Baking Sheet
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 russet potatoes scrubbed & halved lengthwise
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Garlic Butter:
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 clove of garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh parsley finely chopped
Serving (optional):
- Sour cream
- Bacon bits
- Green onions or chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush one tablespoon of olive oil evenly on a small baking sheet.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise with a sharp knife, then use the tip of a knife to score the cut sides in a ¼-inch crosshatch pattern. Rub both sides of potato halves with the butter and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Arrange the potato halves, flesh side down, on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until tender and crispy.
- Meanwhile, make the garlic butter by combining the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and cayenne in a small dish; keep warm.
- Carefully flip the potato halves over with a spatula and brush the garlic butter evenly over each potato half.
- Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve as is, or topped with sour cream, bacon bits, and green onions or chives. Enjoy.