Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes

Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes

Boiled potatoes with parsley and butter are one of the classic recipes of European cuisine. They are known in Germany, Hungary, and also in the Czech Republic. If you want to take your boiled potatoes recipe to the next level, grab some fresh parsley and let's get cooking!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Czech

Keyword Potato recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 200kcal

Author Petra Kupská

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.

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