Preheat oven to 400°F.

Rinse potatoes and slice into approx. 1/8-inch slices.

Melt ½ cup (1 stick) of butter in a small sauce pan.

Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Toss potatoes in melted butter.

Layer potato slices in the skillet in concentric, overlapping circles.

Heat the potatoes in the skillet for 3-4 minutes until the potatoes start sizzling.

Place skillet in the oven and bake for 50 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the oven and let the potatoes stand for 20 minutes before serving.