Basque Style Potatoes

Spicy potatoes. You can do these in the oven if you like, but I find the stovetop to be easier when I have a limited amount of time and/or energy. When I'm feeling especially lazy, I sub out a premixed creole seasoning for the seasonings. Always add the fresh garlic though.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1  lb new potato, scrubbed but not peeled
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  large garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  smoked paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Melt the butter in the evoo in a skillet.
2. Add potatoes and roll around to coat with the oil/butter.
3. Sprinkle in the seasonings except for the garlic.
4. Cover and saute, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are done. This should be about 30-40 minutes.
5. Shortly before the potatoes are done, add the garlic to the skillet and stir to combine.