Ginger Free Herb Butter New Potatoes
These herb butter new potatoes are the kind of simple, satisfying side dish that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Tender little potatoes get tossed in melted butter and finished with a generous handful of fresh parsley and chives, making every bite bright, rich, and deeply comforting. The optional mint adds a lovely lift if you're feeling fancy, but the dish is completely delicious without it. Because the whole recipe relies on clean, whole ingredients — potatoes, butter, and fresh herbs — there's nothing hidden to worry about, no spice blends, no pre-made sauces, just straightforward cooking you can trust. Steam-drying the potatoes before tossing them in butter is a small step that makes a big difference, helping the coating cling beautifully to every skin. A finishing scatter of flaky sea salt and black pepper pulls it all together into something that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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