I received my new Cook’s Country magazine in the mail on Friday and after reading about half of the recipes, I saw one for Lemon Potatoes which I just had to make. We were going to grill out on Saturday night, but the rain (and some hail!) deterred us from doing so
But Sunday was on and off rain, but I was hoping the weather would hold out because I had a great menu in mind. I was going to do chicken/beef kabobs with veggie skewers with the Lemon Potatoes. So the rain held off and it turned out to be a great evening!
And now for the Lemon Potatoes recipe
The one thing I love the most about Cook’s Country magazine, is that the kitchen chefs try a bunch of different varieties and techniques before getting the best version.
You will need:
2 lbs. baby red potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, plus 2 cloves minced
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest and 2 TB. fresh lemon juice
1 cup chicken broth
2 TB. olive oil
2 TB. chopped parsley(I omitted that ingredient)
Rinse cut potatoes under cold water tossing with hands (which helps wash off some of the starch), drain well.
Cook potatoes in a large skillet, with the smashed garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth and 1/2 tsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the lid, increase the heat a little and the remaining chicken broth will evaporate. Once that is done, add the oil, and cook, cut side down for about 6 minutes, or until browned. (Watch the heat, I think mine was a little high, and some of them got a little darker than I wanted).
Remove the potatoes and place them in a dish, add the minced garlic reserved from before, and add the lemon zest and parsley if you have that and stir together. The lemon flavor was so great, not overbearing, but just perfect!
I had the chicken, angus beef, mushrooms/red onions
So, I had a little of everything and a great ear of corn. It was definitely a great way to start the grilling season!
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
This whole meal looks amazing! These potatoes would be great to bring to a summer potluck instead of potato salad.
Oh wow, everything looks amazing! Mmmm potatoes!
mmm, those potatoes…. MMMMM.
the black parts are my favorite. idk what it is, like the burny charred bits. SO GOOD!! yum 🙂
Those potatoes sound so good! I love summer grilling, can’t wait!
Everything looks so delicious! We just grilled out for the first time Friday night and I had my first ear of corn today! Summer here we come. 🙂
and I was just saying to the husband last night its TIME to get out and git grilling!
If that meal isn’t the perfect summer meal, I don’t know what is! Those potatoes look heavenly…and no butter?! Love it!
Your entire meal looks so good! Definitely going to try that potato recipe…mmmmmmmmm.
Red potatoes are new to me….Looks yum with that lemon flavour…
Lemon potatoes sound fantastic!! I can’t wait for the first BBQ of the season here – summer parties are one of the best parts of the season!
This post mad me so excited for SUMMER!! Those potatoes look SO good, mouth-watering good, thanks for sharing!!
Yay for the first BBQ of the season – everything looks fantastic! I love a bit of citrus on potatoes and know we would gobble those right up!
Yum on those lemon potatoes…but everything else looks just as great! I’m coming to your next bbq.
Yay for BBQ Season!
Never heard of lemon potatoes but will definitely have to try the recipe out for my next bbq. Kabobs are a staple in my house…especially those yummy grilled veggies-onions, bell peps, mushrooms, zucchini…I keep adding a new one each time I make them!
That is awesome! I love that idea! I’m going to totally have to grill up some kabobs!
The lemon potatoes sound and look great! I have to make them… And the barbecued food looks awesome.
so glad the weather worked out cause that dinner looks fantastic!!!
i’m so excited that the weather is now nice enough to bbq! i can’t wait for my own first of the year, yours looks nothing but delicious!
First of many I hope. Looks so yummy!