SALT & VINEGAR POTATO SALAD ~ BLOG 366.173

This tart, salty and crunchy recipe never disappoints! It will be the hit at your next backyard BBQ or potluck. Everyone will be asking for the recipe!

SALT AND VINEGAR POTATO SALAD serves 6-8

5–6 medium sized russet potatoes
3/4 cup DUKES mayo
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chopped FRESH thyme
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery or radishes (optional)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste

  • Thoroughly wash and dry your potatoes.  
  • Dice your potatoes into bite size pieces and add to a large pot of cold water with a pinch of salt.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Remove the lid once water comes to a boil and SLOW boil for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Drain potatoes and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, add the mayo, Dijon mustard and vinegar, mixing together until all ingredients are fully incorporated.  
  • Add the cooled potatoes to the bowl and fold together until all the potatoes are well coated with the mayo mixture.
  • Add in the celery or radishes, red onion, thyme and salt and pepper, mixing together well and adjusting the seasoning to taste.
  • Sprinkle with paprika just before serving.
  • Serve immediately or keep chilled up to a week.

HONEY THYME PORK TENDERLOIN & CARROTS ~ BLOG 366.172

HONEY THYME PORK TENDERLOIN & CARROTS
1 tablespoon avocado oil
2-3 pounds pork tenderloin

1 clove garlic, minced
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon FRESH lemon thyme
2 tablespoons QUALITY honey
1/2-3/4 cup homemade chicken bone broth
1+1+1 tablespoons butter
4-6 LARGE carrots, rustic cut

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter and coat carrot pieces.
  • Arrange carrots on a sheet pan, generously seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Roast carrots 20 minutes until crisp tender.
  • Pat pork dry and generously season with FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper.
  • Heat oil and 1 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add pork brown all over 6-8 minutes. DO NOT CLEAN OUT SKILLET!
  • Move carrots to one side of pan and add pork tenderloin to sheet pan.
  • Roast another 8-12 minutes until pork is cooked through.
  • While pork is roasting make the sauce. Using the skillet remains heat and add the garlic and thyme.
  • Whisk together the honey and chicken stock.
  • Add to skillet, simmering 3-4 minutes and scraping up any bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  • Whisk in butter and season to taste with FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper.
  • If sauce is too thick add a splash or two more of chicken stock or water.
  • Let pork rest 2-3 minutes before slicing.

THYME ROASTED BABY YUKON POTATOES

THYME ROASTED BABY YUKON POTATOES
2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes
2 tablespoons avocado oil
FRESH ground Himalayan Pink Sea Salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped FRESH thyme
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

  • Heat oven to 400°.
  • In a large bowl, toss clean washed potatoes with the avocado oil, salt and pepper.
  • Transfer potato mixture to a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Roast potatoes, stirring a couple times, for 20 minutes or until JUST tender.
  • Sprinkle with thyme and roast another 10 minutes.
  • Transfer potatoes back to large bowl.
  • Sprinkle potatoes with vinegar, tossing to coat.
  • Serve.