Extra Creamy Syracuse-Style Salt Potatoes

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This easy salt potatoes recipe, also known as Syracuse potatoes, have an insanely creamy texture inside because of the amount of salt they’re boiled in. Yet, they are perfectly seasoned and heavenly tasting with drizzled melted butter poured on top. Learn the trick to making boiled potatoes immensely better!

·published 2018-01-29

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AmericanSide Dish

Servings

['8']

Total time

20 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

196 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

4 pounds small red or yellow potatoes (about 1 ½" diameter) (whole, not cut or pierced)
1 cup salt (table salt or kosher)salt
3 tablespoons butter (melted)butter
optional chopped parsley (for serving)

Instructions (3 steps)

01In a large pot (about 4.5 quarts) place 1 cup of salt and fill with 3 cups warm water. Stir water to dissolve salt. Add the washed, WHOLE potatoes to pot. Add about 3 additional cups of water to cover potatoes.
02Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
03Drain, pour melted butter over potatoes. Serve with chopped parsley, if desired.

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