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Boiled Potatoes
These buttery, tender Boiled Potatoes are a super quick and easy side dish for a busy weeknight dinner. Ready in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small new potatoes
- 5 cloves garlic , smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- To a large dutch oven add potatoes, garlic, bay leaf and water (covering the potatoes by at least an inch).
- Heat on high heat and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 6-8 minutes until fork tender.
- Drain the water, discard the additional ingredients and add potatoes to a large bowl.
- Slice the potatoes in half carefully.
- Add the butter, salt and black pepper, toss to coat gently.
- Serve immediately, garnish with parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
483IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 483IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.