Description
These melt-in-your-mouth potatoes hail from Syracuse, NY. A simple side dish with big flavor!
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) New potatoes
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) Kosher salt
- Butter (melted)
- Salt
- pepper
- Various fresh herbs
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly, ensuring the thin skin remains intact.
- Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add salt and stir until dissolved. Add the potatoes.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil and boil, not simmer, for approximately 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes and serve immediately with melted butter, salt, pepper, and herbs.
Notes
- For best results, use small, new potatoes of uniform size to ensure even cooking.
- Coarse kosher salt is crucial for achieving the signature Syracuse Salt Potato flavor; table salt won’t deliver the same result.
- To keep potatoes warm until serving, drain and place them in a pre-warmed oven at 200°F (93°C).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3