Eggless Herb Butter New Potatoes
Simple, satisfying, and packed with fresh flavor, these herb butter new potatoes are the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at any table. The potatoes are boiled until perfectly tender, then tossed in melted butter and finished with a generous handful of parsley, chives, and optional fresh mint — clean, bright, and deeply comforting all at once. Because the whole dish comes together with just potatoes, butter, and fresh herbs, there's nothing hidden to worry about, making it a naturally egg-free choice without any substitutions or workarounds required. The steam-dry step after draining is a small but smart move that helps the butter cling to every potato rather than sliding right off. Flaky sea salt at the end adds a little crunch and lifts all those herby flavors beautifully. This is the kind of recipe that proves you don't need a long ingredient list to make something genuinely craveable — just good produce and a little attention to technique.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb new potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for the cooking water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- flaky sea salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender all the way through when pierced with a skewer or the tip of a knife, 15–18 minutes. Drain through a colander and let them steam-dry for 1–2 minutes.
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