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Buttery Boiled Potatoes
Boiled potatoes are buttery and delicious made with fresh herbs and drizzled with melted butter and a touch of fragrant olive oil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs small new potatoes washed and scrubed
- 1 tablespoon salt for the water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 3 prigs fresh Rosemary
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
Instructions
- Choose potatoes that are roughly the same size.
- After the potatoes have been cleaned, cut the larger ones in halves or quarters so the pieces are about the same size.
- Add them to a pot of water, the spuds should be covered in 1-inch of water. Then add 1 tablespoon of salt and the rosemary.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low-medium, and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender. This may take 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, check the blog post for details.
- Once done cooking, drain and add the potatoes back to the pot or to a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with melted butter and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with freshly chopped herbs and toss to combine.
- Keep covered until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
2385mg
(99%)
Potassium
966mg
(28%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
267IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 2385mg | 99% |
| Potassium | 966mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.