Spicy Melting Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
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3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
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1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
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2 cloves garlic, smashed
# Instructions:
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Square off the ends of the potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch to 1-inch slices.
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Preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and half the melted butter. Place the potato slices in a single layer in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes to brown the bottoms.
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Remove the pan from heat and flip each potato slice over.
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Mix the honey and cayenne pepper with the remaining butter. Pour this mixture over the potatoes.
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Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove the pan from the oven. Flip the potato slices over. Pour chicken broth into the pan to reach about 3/4 of the way up the potatoes. Add the smashed garlic.
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Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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Spoon the liquid over the potatoes before serving. Add additional salt and pepper if desired.
# Notes:
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You can substitute beef broth for chicken broth.