The Famous GARLIC POTATOES from San Sebastian Spain

These garlic potatoes from San Sebastian, known as patatas al ajillo a la donostiarra, are one of Spain’s best potato dishes. We’re talking a ton of great flavors, basic everyday ingredients, and all done in a little over 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer, as a side dish, or even for breakfast.

To make this recipe, I used yukon gold potatoes. But you can use any potatoes you like. Either way, you want to fry the potatoes on a low-medium heat and nothing higher. As you don’t want to crisp up the potatoes, just cook them through until they have a melt-in-your-mouth interior.

I fried the potatoes in extra virgin olive oil, as that is what is typically used. Of course, you can use any type of oil you like. But I tell you, by frying the potatoes in extra virgin olive oil, like they do in San Sebastian, it gives the potatoes a beautiful lift of flavors.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can serve these potatoes warm, at room temperature, or even chilled. They will hold for up to 2 to 3 days in the fridge.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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GARLIC POTATOES from San Sebastian | Patatas al Ajillo a la Donostiarra

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 424 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 240 ml
• 4 medium potatoes (peeled) 2 1/4 lbs (1 Kilogram)
• 8 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.625 grams
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 5 grams
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
• chopped chives for garnish
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat a large fry pan with a low-medium heat and add in the olive oil

2. In the meantime, cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces that are 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick

3. Add the cut potatoes into the hot fry pan, mix together, then mix every 3 to 4 minutes so all the potatoes evenly cook

4. After 25 to 30 minutes and the potatoes are just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done), remove the pan from the heat and drain the potatoes into a colander with a heatproof bowl underneath

5. Heat the same pan with a low-medium heat, and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the reserved olive oil from the potatoes, then immediately add in the chopped garlic and crushed red pepper, and mix continuously

6. After 1 minute and the garlic is nice and fragrant, turn off the heat, add the potatoes back into the pan, along with the chopped parsley, and season generously with salt and a kiss of pepper, gently mix together until well mixed

7. Transfer the potatoes into a large serving dish, top off with a dash of paprika and some chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

GARLIC POTATOES from San Sebastian | Patatas al Ajillo a la Donostiarra

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 20g

Sodium 219mg10%

Potassium 998mg29%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 334IU7%

Vitamin C 49mg59%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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