Cowboy Butter Melting Potatoes

Name: Cowboy Butter Melting Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh tender herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley and chives, plus more for garnish; 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 teaspoon fresh juice (from 1 small lemon), plus wedges for serving; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chicken broth

These cowboy butter melting potatoes are rich and savory—crisp, golden edges give way to a luxuriously creamy interior, while the butter sauce, garlicky and herbaceous, has gentle heat from chili and red pepper, balanced by Dijon and a pop of lemon. Smoked paprika adds a subtle smokiness that makes the dish feel true to its “cowboy” name.

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoon chopped mixed fresh tender herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley and chives, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 teaspoon fresh juice (from 1 small lemon), plus wedges for serving
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth