Potatoes - Rock Salt-Roasted

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 (4 lb) box coarse food grade rock salt
• 3 lb. small potatoes (about 24)
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tea. freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place 1/2" layer of rock salt in bottom of a shallow roasting pan. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on top of salt; pour remaining rock salt around and over potatoes. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven, let stand 10 minutes. Rub excess salt from potatoes. Combine oil, thyme, and pepper in a bowl. Add potatoes, toss gently to coat.

Yield 6 - 1 cup servings