Parsley potatoes are a common side dish in European cuisine, known in Germany, Hungary, and also in the Czech Republic. They taste delicious, are easy to make, and count undoubtedly among the best potato recipes!
➜ What are parsley potatoes?
Parsley potatoes are peeled potatoes cooked in salted water. Once boiled, they are topped with melted butter, lightly salted, and sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley. Just stir and serve as a tasty side dish.
These buttered potatoes are insanely simple, delicious, and go well with Schnitzel, roast chicken, meatballs, or fish. Try them; they are ready in a jiffy!
MY TIP: These baked smashed potatoes are also worth trying!
➜ Ingredients
For the buttered parsley potatoes recipe, you will need:
- Potatoes; small waxier potatoes, e. g. Yukon gold is a good choice.
- Flat-leaf parsley; also known as Italian parsley
- Unsalted butter; to coat boiled potatoes. If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the water you boil the potatoes in.
- Salt; to salt the water, plus more to taste the boiled potatoes
✅ You’ll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.
➜ Instructions with photos
STEP 1: Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal-sized pieces about 1 ½ inches (4 cm) in size.
STEP 2: Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Add one teaspoon of salt. The water level should be about 1 inch above the potatoes.
STEP 3: Bring the potatoes to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and let the potatoes cook gently, covered with a lid. It takes about 15 minutes until potatoes are done.
While the potatoes are cooking, rinse the parsley and chop it with a knife.
STEP 4: Check potatoes for doneness. If a piece of a potato can be cut with a knife smoothly, the potatoes are done.
STEP 5: Once cooked through, drain the potatoes.
STEP 6: Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Pour melted butter over them and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Season lightly with salt, just about ¼ teaspoon. Carefully toss, and you're done!
➜ Serving
Serve buttery parsley potatoes warm as a fancy side with meat and vegetable dishes.
They pair well perfectly with Schnitzel, meatloaf, Czech karbanatky.
➜ Do I need to peel the potatoes before cooking?
If you have new potatoes with delicate skin and want to save yourself the work, just wash their surface and boil them skinned.
However, if the potatoes have any blemishes, it is better to scrape them with a potato peeler. Furthermore, peeled potatoes soak up the flavor of butter better than potatoes with the skin on.
The boiling time for peeled and skinned potatoes is the same.
➜ How long does it take to boil potatoes?
The boiling time of the potatoes depends on their size. It is important that the potatoes are the same size for cooking evenly. Baby potatoes or potato chunks around 2 inches need about 15-20 minutes of gentle boiling.
➜ What is the best way to tell if boiled potatoes are done?
Take out one piece of potato and cut it with a knife. If the potato can be cut easily with only a little resistance, the potato is cooked just right.
Another proven method is to use a fork or wooden skewer. Pierce the potato. If the fork goes in and out of the potato without a problem, the potatoes are cooked.
➜ Useful tips
- Do not use starchy potatoes. These tend to get overcooked a fall apart when boiled. Starchy potatoes are suitable for potato dumplings or pancakes (Czech bramboráky).
- Add mashed garlic and mix with the potatoes and parsley for a more intense flavor. Potatoes made in this way are an ideal accompaniment to grilled meat.
- Flat-leaf parsley is the best for these buttery potatoes. However, if you can get curly parsley only, use it without any problem. Learn more about types of parsley.
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Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes (900 g) yellow, a waxy variety, e. g. Yukon
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt plus to taste
- 2 Tablespoon Italian parsley fresh, finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal-sized pieces about 1 ½ inch (4 cm) in size.
- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Add one teaspoon of salt. The water level should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the potatoes.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and let the potatoes cook gently, covered with a lid. It takes about 15 minutes until potatoes are done.
- While the potatoes are cooking, rinse the parsley and chop it with a knife.
- Check potatoes for doneness. The potatoes are done if a potato piece can be cut with a knife smoothly.
- Once cooked through, drain the potatoes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Pour melted butter over them and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Season lightly with salt, just about ¼ teaspoon. Carefully toss, and you're done!
Notes
- Makes 4 portions as a side dish.
- Do not use starchy potatoes. These tend to get overcooked a fall apart when boiled. Starchy potatoes are suitable for potato dumplings or potato pancakes.
- Add mashed garlic and mix with the potatoes and parsley for a more intense flavor. Potatoes made in this way are an ideal accompaniment to grilled meat.
- Flat-leaf parsley is the best for these buttery potatoes. However, if you can get curly parsley only, use it without any problem.
DISCLAIMER: Because I come from Central Europe, my recipes are based on metric units such as grams or milliliters. Check out how I convert metric units to the U.S. system:
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