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Boiled Baby Potatoes

An easy side dish that's great for any occasion. Boiled Baby Potatoes are simply dressed with melted butter, fresh herbs, salt and pepper. Perfect for a casual dinner or an elegant holiday meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 222 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound whole baby red or yellow potatoes, unpeeled
  • 3 tbsp melted salted butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped chives
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt

Instructions
 

  • Place whole potatoes in a medium size pot and cover with cold water. Fill water about 1-inch above potatoes. Stir in 1 tbsp kosher salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium high and cook until fork tender, about 15-18 minutes. Be careful not to overcook
  • While potatoes cook, melt butter in the microwave or in a small pan on the stovetop. Add chopped fresh herbs and seasoned salt to the melted butter. Let set for at least 5-minutes so the herbs have a chance to infuse the butter.
  • Once potatoes are cooked, drain well in a colander, then add them back to the hot pan. Pour the herb butter over the potatoes and stir to coat well. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Notes

Tips:
Use baby thin skin potatoes- Baby reds, yellow, or fingerling potatoes are ideal for this recipe. 
Other fresh herbs that work great-
  • Dill
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Tarragon
  • Sage
  • Basil
  • Parsley
  • Chives
Add seasonings to enhance the flavor-
How to store cooked potatoes- Place cooled potatoes in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Freezing cooked potatoes- Make sure cooked potatoes are completely cooled before freezing. Place in a sealed freezer safe container or bag. Defrost and use in soups, casseroles, or make breakfast potatoes.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.6g 15%
Saturated Fat 6.5g 32%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 781mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 0g  
Protein 2.1g  
Vitamin D 6mcg 30%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 2333mg 50%
Keyword baby potatoes, baby red potatoes, Boiled potatoes, Butter, Easy side dish, Fresh herbs, Side dish recipes