12 roasted potato side Recipes

loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, red-skinned or white-skinned potatoes , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, parsnips, peeled , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, whole side of salmon with skin, crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, quartered if large, halved if small assorted salad greens, pinot noir or other dry red wine

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

sweet potatoes,unpeeled , halved lengthwise, each half cut into 4 to 5 wedges (red sweet potatoes are best), extra virgin olive oil, divided, nutmeg, sea scallops , side muscles removed, apple cider, whipping cream, lemon juice, butter

rump roast (or other roasting meat, we actually put two roasts in 1 roaster), oil for browning sauce, stalks celery (optional), flour, carrots, peeled and left whole (ends cut off on each side ), potatoes, peeled and cut in half lengthways, onions, peeled and cut in half, dill pickle spears , juice reserved. do not strain liquid, salt and pepper, to taste

sweet potatoes (about 3 lb.), red bell pepper (about 8 oz.), red onion, olive oil, dried basil, sea salt, garlic powder, shredded cheese , of choice (optional)

sweet potato - sliced into 1 inch wedges, carrots - sliced into 1/2 inch slices, apple - cored and sliced, parsnips - peeled and sliced into 1/2 slices, salted butter or 2 tbsp butter and a pinch of salt, note i didn tsp peel the veggies or the apple as they were organic. if using conventional produce please scrub well or peel.

monkfish tails, trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees f. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. season the monkfish with salt and pepper to taste. sear on both sides until lightly golden brown. place the fish in a small roasting pan and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes., fingerling potatoes, sliced in half, vertically, olive oil, salt and pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss potatoes in olive oil in season with salt and pepper to taste. roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through and lightly golden brown., merguez sausage, preheat grill or grill pan. grill the sausage until golden brown and cooked through. let rest and cut into 1/2-inch slices.

salmon fillets, 6 fillets or 2 whole sides, salt & freshly ground black pepper, reduced sodium soy sauce, molasses, brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, mandarin oranges, drained, fingerling potatoes or 1 lb yukon gold potato, cut into thin strips, french haricots vert or 2 cups string beans

boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, water, chicken stock, tomato sauce, potato; peeled & chopped, onion; diced, frozen yellow corn, carrot; sliced, celery stalk; diced, canned, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans + liquid, diced roasted red peppers ( packed in water, not vinegar), jalapeno; seeded & minced, chopped, fresh cilantro, garlic; minced, teasps. chili powder, teasp. ground cumin, teasp. salt, cayenne pepper, fresh minced basil ( or 1/4 teasp. dried ), oregano, on the side: 1 cup sour cream with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro stirred in

possum , removed from your high beams, skinned and dressed or 5 lbs pork roast, browned on all sides, onion, sliced, fennel bulb, sliced, garlic cloves, quartered and stuffed into possum, potatoes , fingerlings, carrots , chunked, celery ribs, chunked, salt and pepper, bouquet garni, onion soup mix, water