Spanish Boiled Potatoes with Onions & Paprika
These Spanish Boiled Potatoes with Onions & Paprika are loaded with flavors, easy to make and done in about 20 minutes. Perfect as a Spanish tapas dish.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 yukon gold potatoes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
- 1 onion
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme (.46 grams)
- dash sweet smoked Spanish paprika
- pinch sea salt
- dash freshly cracked black pepper
- handful freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- 1
Peel and wash 2 yukon gold potatoes, cut each one into rounds that are between 1/2 inch to a 1/4 inch thick (1.27 cm to .635 cm), add the cut potatoes into a large stock pot, fill with cold water to about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) above the potatoes, heat with a high heat
- 2
Meanwhile, thinly slice 1 large onion, heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced onions, mix with the olive oil, after 10 minutes and the onions are translucent turn off the heat, season with 1/2 tsp dried thyme, a kiss of sea salt and some freshly cracked black pepper, mix until well combined
- 3
About 16 to 18 minutes since turning on the heat in the potatoes, they should be perfectly cooked, you want them al dente so they don´t break apart, pierce one with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with some resistance, they are perfect, gently transfer the potatoes into a dish using a slotted spoon
- 4
To plate the dish, add the potatoes to a dish in a single layer, drizzle them with some extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a dash of sweet smoked paprika, top each one off with some of the grilled onions and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!