Grilled New Potatoes With Tarragon Butter Recipes

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH TARRAGON CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert in a large pot. Add enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer. Add in potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil; steam until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Transfer garlic butter to a mini food processor. Add remaining butter, creme fraiche, chives, and tarragon; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain potatoes and place in a bowl. Gently break open using the back of a large spoon, but do not mash. Mix in about 1/2 of the garlic-herb butter. Season with salt and pepper.

SEASONED GRILLED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. If potatoes are large, cut in half or quarter for uniform pieces. Place potatoes in 8-inch square disposable foil pan or in center of large sheet of heavy-duty foil.
• In small bowl, mix butter, garlic and salt; pour over potatoes. Cover pan with foil or seal foil packet with double-fold seals, allowing room for heat expansion.
• When grill is heated, place potatoes on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cook 35 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring potatoes in foil pan or turning foil packet several times during cooking.

TARRAGON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the vinegar, oil, tarragon, garlic and pepper. Place the potatoes in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Add tarragon mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with onion., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt over the chicken pieces.
• Place chicken pieces skin-side down on the hot grill; cook until browned, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes for the breasts and 30 minutes for the leg pieces. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven.
• Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, butter, tarragon, and lemon juice in a food processor; blend until smooth.
• Divide grilled chicken pieces among 4 serving plates. Dot each serving with about 1 tablespoon of the tarragon butter.

BAKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON AND FENNEL-SEED BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir butter, chopped tarragon, fennel seeds, lemon peel and lemon juice in small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange salmon on baking sheet. Brush butter mixture over salmon. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Bake salmon until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates. Garnish with lemon slices and tarragon sprigs.

GRILLED NEW POTATOES WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high.
• Mix the butter, tarragon, lemon zest, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a small bowl.
• In a resealable plastic bag, toss the new potatoes with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the potatoes to the grill and cook, turning once or twice, until well-marked and tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve the potatoes hot, topped with a generous spoonful of tarragon butter (remaining butter can be refrigerated up to 1 week).

TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer. Mix in lemon juice, tarragon, black pepper, and shallot. Season to taste with salt. Chill for at least 1 hour.