A southern cooking tradition,
roasted potatoes and garlic are roasted in the rendered fat of
salt pork.
Rita's
Famous Roasty Toasty Potatoes
- 3/4 pound salt pork
5 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Paprika, to taste
- Preheat oven to 375°F
(190°C).
- Arrange salt pork in single
layer in large roasting pan and place in oven for 30 minutes
or until fat is rendered and salt pork is crisp. Add potatoes,
garlic and parsley and toss until well coated. Generously sprinkle
with paprika and pepper and thoroughly mix until all potatoes
are coated.
- Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours
or until potatoes are crisp and browned, stirring once.
- Spoon into serving bowl
discarding salt pork pieces. Serve immediately.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of www.butterball.com.