Rock Salt-Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extravirgin
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 3 pounds potatoes ( 24)
• 4 pound coarse food-grade rock salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• roasting pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place 1/2-inch layer of rock salt in bottom of a shallow roasting pan. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on top of salt; pour remaining rock salt around and over potatoes.
3. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until tender.
4. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Rub excess salt from potatoes.
5. Combine thyme, oil, and pepper in a bowl.
6. Add potatoes; toss gently to coat.