Bay-Smoked Potatoes

Name: Bay-Smoked Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 lbs small-to-medium russet potatoes (about 8-10); 14 california bay leaves or 14 turkish bay leaves; 2 -5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons coarse salt, divided; salt & freshly ground black pepper

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs small-to-medium russet potatoes (about 8-10)
14 california bay leaves or 14 turkish bay leaves
2 -5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons coarse salt, divided
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400; dry washed potatoes and toss with 1-3 T olive oil.
2

Place bay leaves on the bottom of a heavy, shallow casserole with cover; sprinkle with 1 T coarse salt; place potatoes on top and sprinkle with remaining 1 T coarse salt.
3

Cover tightly, using aluminum foil if necessary and bake 1 hour; remove potatoes, cut in half and drizzle with remaining 1-2 T olive oil; season with salt and pepper and serve hot.