Mini Potato Skewers

For my husband's milestone birthday I plan a small outdoor wine and appetizer hour. All the neighbors have had their vaccines, in spite of which we gather outside with an abundance of caution. All the appetizers are skewered for easy pick up! We have chicken shashlik, shrimp sauteed in herbs and spices, asian meatballs, adult watermelon pops, prune bacon rolls, tartines, mozzarella tomato skewers and mini potatoes skewers. 

Small bite size red and yellow potatoes are boiled and drained. The hot potatoes are drenched in garlic, paprika, Cajun spices, parsley and olive oil. I let them sit in this mix overnight, though a shorter marinade would work as well. Just before skewering them, the potatoes are warmed  in the marinade they sit in. The skewering process is fast. I watch them disappear even faster!

MINI POTATO SKEWERS

DF, GF, VG, EF, V

Serves 6

1 pound small  Red Bliss and/or  Yukon Gold Potatoes

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Paprika

2 teaspoons store bought or homemade Cajun Spices(1/2 teaspoon each of  Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Chili Powder)

1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder

 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Parsley Leaves

Wooden Skewers

Wash potatoes well. Place them in a shallow saucepan. Cover with water and bring to boil. Cook till potatoes are done. Poke with a knife or toothpick to check for doneness. 

Drain potatoes well. 

Pour olive oil in a bowl. 

Add garlic powder, paprika, Cajun spices, onion powder salt and pepper to olive oil. 

Add some chopped parsley leaves to oil and stir.

Place potatoes in a container. 

Add olive oil mix to the potatoes.

Stir well so potatoes are coated. Cover potatoes.

Marinate overnight if possible. Or let the potatoes sit in the marinade for 3-5 hours. 

Before you skewer them, tip the potatoes, marinade and all into a saucepan and stir till they are warm.

Skewer two potatoes together. 

Arrange them on a platter, serve at room temperature and watch them disappear.

The gathering is so much fun. All of us want a reason to celebrate in these trying times. This socially distanced affair, the finger food and the fresh air makes the evening a memorable one!

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