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Salt Potatoes
Salt Potatoes consists of new small potatoes boiled in heavily salted water until tender, resulting in a distinctive thin layer of salt crystallizing on their skins. Served with melted butter, the potatoes offer a unique salty-skin texture alongside a creamy interior.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
192 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 pounds potato 1 1/2 inches diameter is ideal, new, small
- 2 cups salt
- 3 quarts water
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Put 3 quarts of water in a pot. Use a large one that won't overflow so you don't have to clean salt off the stove when you are done.
- Add salt (all 2 cups) and bring the water to a boil. Stir to dissolve the salt.
- Rinse the potatoes to remove any dirt, but don't peel.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water. Use a spoon to lower them in a few at a time so you don't splash yourself with boiling water.
- Boil the potatoes for 15- 20 minutes, until a fork goes into the potato easily.
- Dump the potatoes in a colander and let the water evaporate off so that a layer of salt crystallizes on the skins.
- Serve with melted butter.
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Notes
- Measure water accurately to maintain the ideal salt-to-water ratio for proper salt crust formation.
- Use new potatoes about 1.5 inches in diameter for best texture and salt coating.
- Do not peel the potatoes to allow the salt crust to form on the skins.
- After boiling, drain and let potatoes dry so the salt crystallizes effectively on the surface.
- Serve with melted butter for a classic finish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
18945mg
(789%)
Potassium
682mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 18945mg | 789% |
| Potassium | 682mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.