Leftover Baked Potato-Lemon and Thyme Fried Potatoes
Leftover Baked Potato-Lemon and Thyme Fried Potatoes: Do you ever find yourself with a leftover baked potato but no idea what to do with it? Or maybe you’re tired of the same old boring side dishes and want to try something new and flavorful? Well, look no further because we have the perfect solution: leftover baked potato-lemon and thyme fried potatoes. These crispy and tangy potatoes are the perfect way to utilize your leftovers and add some excitement to your meals.
Leftover baked potatoes just got the most delicious makeover! Transform your leftover baked potatoes with fresh thyme and a lemon infused vinaigrette. So incredible and super easy to make. Who doesn’t love fried potatoes? The perfect crispy potatoes summer side dish, full of tangy flavor, serve instead of potato salad! This amazing easy side dish will compliment an elegant dinner party of prime rib and also go perfectly with grilled fish or even grilled burgers. This easy recipe is so versatile and my favorite recipe to serve on Easter Sunday. SERVE WARM for a savory side dish, SERVE COLD for potato salad dupe.
Make Ahead Dinner Party Idea
This make ahead potato dish is perfect for dinner parties. Just bake the potatoes a couple of days before (or the day before) your party. You can also make the vinaigrette ahead of time. This incredibly versatile side dish is basically a hostesses dream!
How to Make Lemon Leftover Baked Potatoes
LEMON AND THYME FRIED POTATO DISKS INGREDIENT LIST-full printable recipe below in recipe card
POTATOES
- 5 medium russet potatoes, baked
- olive oil (about ¼-inch)
- salt and pepper to taste
VINAIGRETTE
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme (regular works too), chopped
LEFTOVER BAKED POTATOES INSTRUCTIONS
POTATOES
- Slice cold leftover baked potatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet; fry both sides of your potato slices until golden brown.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Transfer potato slices to a bowl; drizzle vinaigrette over hot potatoes and stir to combine.
VINAIGRETTE.
- Add the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and thyme into a container with a lid.
- Shake to combine; set aside until potatoes are ready.
Lemon and Thyme Fried Potatoes Alternatives
Below is a list of ingredients that can be added to the existing ingredient list or used as a swap.
- BROWN BUTTER: Swap out the olive oil for brown butter.
- FRESH GARLIC, MINCED GARLIC, OR GARLIC POWDER: Create garlic herb potatoes.
- RED PEPPER FLAKES: Bring some spice to your side dish or give your guests a choice and serve the red pepper flakes on the side.
- LEMON WEDGE: For an extra pop of citrus, serve lemon wedges on the side.
- POTATO CHUNKS: This one is easy, swap out the sliced baked potato for potato chunks.
Another Great Recipe Using Baked Potatoes
The Best Baking Potato for the Job
The best potatoes for baking aren’t the same ones to dice into a chunky vegetable soup or slice into a gratin because potatoes have a range of sizes, textures, absorbency, and starchiness.
STARCHY POTATOES: Russet or Idaho potatoes are ideal for baking, mashing, and frying.
WAXY POTATOES: Red Bliss, Russian Banana, and Fingerlings are best to use in any recipe where you want the potato to keep its shape.
ALL-PURPOSE POTATOES: Yukon Gold and Purple potatoes have moderate amounts of starch and moisture, so they can be used in most recipes (mashed, steamed, or roasted).
FOR THIS LEMON LEFTOVER BAKED POTATO RECIPE….USE RUSSET OR IDAHO POTATOES
MORE POTATO RECIPES
HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT LEFTOVER LEMON AND THYME FRIED POTATOES
FREEZER: Spoon leftover potatoes into a freezer safe airtight container or freezer bags. Will stay fresh frozen up to 3 months.
REFRIGERATOR: Spoon leftover potatoes in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 4 days.
REHEAT INSTRUCTIONS: The easiest way to reheat these potatoes is in the microwave. If you reheat in a saucepan it could cause the vinaigrette to evaporate. ALSO, these potatoes are delicious cold right out of the refrigerator. Because of the vinaigrette you can treat the potatoes like a potato salad.
Leftover Baked Potato-Lemon and Thyme Fried Potatoes
Slice baked potatoes into disks, fry and add a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette. DELICIOUS!
Ingredients
For the Potatoes:
- 5 medium baking potatoes, baked
- olive oil (about ¼-inch)
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme (regular works too), chopped
Instructions
For the Potatoes:
- Slice cold leftover baked potatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet; brown both sides of your potato slices.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Transfer potato slices to a bowl; drizzle vinaigrette over hot potatoes and stir to combine.
For the Vinaigrette:
- Add the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and thyme into a container with a lid.
- Shake to combine; set aside until potatoes are ready.
LEFTOVER BAKED POTATO-LEMON AND THYME FRIED POTATOES FAQ’s
Yes, Store the potatoes in a freezer safe airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before.
Yes, keep in mind the potatoes won’t be the same as if you were to fry them in oil but they will be just as tasty and a lot healthier.
Yes, keep in mind the size of Yukon Gold Potatoes. Because of their small size compared to a russet potato they have a shorter baking time.
Yes, Instead of using leftover baked potatoes you can boil these potatoes and slice in half lengthwise.
Yes, make sure to stop boiling just as the potatoes become fork tender. The potatoes should not be so soft that when pierced with a fork they break in half.
The sweet potato is so sweet and a completely different flavor then a regular potato. I would be leery of the flavor combo.
In short, roast the potatoes. Place potatoes in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Roast until golden brown and fork tender (if starting with a raw potato). Roast until the potatoes have crispy edges if using baked potatoes.
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This looks great! I love lemon and have lemon thyme in my garden.
These look tasty, and I love that they make use of leftovers – always important in my kitchen! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
What a yummy, fantastic idea! I have some potatoes that need to be given some love.
Thanks for sharing! Pinning
Have a happy weekend
Tausha
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Yum! I love anything lemon – never thought to use it with potatoes. Thanks for the tip 🙂
Made this last night and the entire family loved it. My son made a special point of pointing out how delicious they were. I was happy to get rid of my leftover baked potatoes.
Awesome Heather! Thanks for sharing!
Looks yummy! Will try soon.
Yes….they are delicious Kathryn. ♥