Salt Potatoes New York Style

5.00 (37)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Potato

This recipe delivers the classic Upstate New York salt potatoes, known for their unique salty crust and tender interior. Using a simple brine of water and a full cup of salt, small creamer potatoes are boiled until perfectly soft. They are traditionally served with melted butter for dipping, creating a rich and savoury side dish. Ideal for summer gatherings, any leftovers can be repurposed into delicious home fries. The total preparation and cooking time is 30 minutes, yielding six generous servings.

Salt Potatoes New York Style

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs small potatoes (creamers)
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1/2 cup butter

Method

  1. Add the potatoes and 4 quarts of water to a large cooking pot.
  2. Cover the potatoes with the 1 cup of salt, put the lid on, and bring the contents to a boil.
  3. Lower the heat and continue cooking for 25 minutes, or until a fork pierces the potatoes easily.
  4. Present the cooked potatoes with the 1/2 cup of butter, melted, on the side for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium19052600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPotato
AuthorMimi22