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Mustard Potato Poppers

A tangy potato popper you NEED at the dinner table next. You will love the mustardy sweet flavor in every bite!

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These potatoes are like no other potato I’ve had before. Toasting them on the stovetop whole develops this snappy tight skin leaving for a creamy explosion of potato with every bite. My favorite part of these potatoes is the honey garlic coating that picks up pieces of mustard seeds as they are tossed. I could eat these with a toothpick and dip them into a sauce or I can eat these with my prime rib dinner. We can’t ever have enough good potato recipes.

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Something I love about this potato recipe over all else is how little processing it takes to make these. Clean your potatoes and toss them into a hot pan with olive oil and cover to let them steam. These have the same snap as a good baked potato. Be sure to scour your store with baby potatoes because it works best when they are smaller. This can be a fun scout at farmers markets and road trips. This potato cooking method will be a go to from now on.

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This glaze should be something you think about moving forward with all your root vegetable recipes. A garlic chili crunchy that is deglazed with honey and two mustards. It’s simple and effective.

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Making these potatoes for a crowd? Cook the potatoes ahead of time and when it comes time to serving these either as an appetizer or side dish, just heat the oil with the garlic and chili, toss in the cooled cooked potatoes and toss over low heat. Finish with the honey mustard and bam! Your potato game will never be the same again.

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Yield(s): Serves 4 - 6

5m prep time

20m cook time

4.7
Rated by 3 reviewers
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Ingredients
  • 3lbs. baby gold potatoes (find small ones)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, for serving
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Preparation
  1. Add potatoes to a large saute pan with olive oil over medium-high heat, then cover. Remove the lid every 5 minutes to stir them around.
  2. Cook the potatoes until easily pierced with a knife, around 15 - 18 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes.
  3. Once cooked, add butter, minced garlic, and chili. Cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly.
  4. Add mustards and honey to the pan and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Finish with fresh chives and serve with a sour cream dipping sauce.

Recipe adapted from Food Network