Baby Red Salt Potatoes

Name: Baby Red Salt Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs baby red potatoes or 2 lbs new potatoes; 3 quarts water; 1 cup table salt or 2 cups kosher salt; 1/4-1/2 cup butter or 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

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Recipe by CheSara

Only three simple ingredients... and one word YUMMY! I found this on Recipe Cottage when I was out of garlic, parmesan... etc. This was a great surprise! SO GOOD... I would say one of the best recipes I've found on the net! (I've added garlic with the butter now when I have it)

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs baby red potatoes or 2 lbs new potatoes
3

quarts water
1

cup table salt or 2 cups kosher salt
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cup butter or 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Wash and scrub potatoes.
Fill medium to large saucepan with water and add salt to water until salt will no longer dissolve and lays at bottom(If you don't measure, this is the easiest way).
Bring water to steady boil and add potatoes.
Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until tender(When knife or fork stabs easily, 25-40 minutes depending on potatoes).
Drain potatoes.
Toss in serving dish with melted butter or olive oil and add whatever you have on hand to taste -- pepper, parmesan or garlic. Enjoy!

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