I would like to make these for a family member that can not have salt. Could I use other seasoning?

Thank you for all the helpful ideas. For this time, I am going to cook them sans salt or seasoning and add the preferred Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning at the end. I do want to experiment with the other ideas here. I'll update! Thanks again.

Is the restriction on salt or is it a sodium restriction? If the restriction is on salt, NaCl, then MSG can be used (it has only 12% sodium).

The problem I see with using some other seasoning is a burning one. Either fresh or dried is likely to burn before your potatos brown, I'm afraid. But I would suggest perhaps using a salt substitute, if that's acceptable to your family member. There are substitutes on the market which use potassium chloride, instead of the usual sodium chloride. I would not be as generous sprinkling the bottom of the pan with it though- because it can have a slight metallic taste if you use too much. But it would act much as the normal salt does, and help keep the potato off the pan surface slightly, while seasoning it at the same time.

Two suggestions:

• use a seasoning blend from a cuisine your family member likes - Italian, North African, Indian, Korean.

• just before serving, garnish with a spoonful or two of acidic liquid (wine, vinegar, citrus).