Potatoes Sautéed with Butter - A French classic

1 Peel the 4 potatoes and sliced them about a ½ inch round.
2 In a large pan place cold water and salt, add the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are not all the way through cooked. Drain and set aside.
3 In a large skillet add the butter until melted over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook until nice and golden.
4 Season with salt and pepper and thyme. Serve hot.