Best Herb Butter New Potatoes Recipes

BOILED BABY POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes clean with a vegetable scrubber. Cut any larger potatoes in half or quarters so that all of the potatoes are uniform in size (leave as many In tact as possible. Place in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the water. Turn heat down to medium and simmer potatoes until fork-tender; about 10 minutes. Turn off heat, drain the water and return potatoes to the pot.
• Stir in butter, garlic, parsley, chives, salt and pepper until potatoes are well coated. Feel free to add black pepper as desired.
• Cover and let sit for 10 minutes, then serve. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.

HERB & BUTTER NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes thoroughly and cut in half.
• Place potatoes in medium saucepan.
• Cover with lightly salted water.
• Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss gently until potatoes are coated.

STEAMED BUTTERY HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes, covered, over boiling water until cooked, testing with a bamboo skewer to avoid splitting them, for about 15 minutes.
• Mix butter, herbs and salt and toss potatoes in the mixture until coated.
• Serve hot.

BABY POTATOES WITH BUTTER & FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot of cold tap water with 1 tbsp salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to medium so they're simmering gently (this stops skin splitting). Cook for 10 - 15 minutes until there's no resistance when pierced with a knife. Alternatively, steam the potatoes.
• Steam dry: Drain in colander then leave for a minute to let the potatoes steam dry (if wet, butter won't stick).
• Toss with butter: Transfer to a bowl, add salt, pepper and butter. Toss to melt and coat.
• Add herbs just before serving. Stir through, transfer to serving bowl and serve warm!

HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove a strip of peel from the middle of each potato. Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain potatoes; add butter mixture and toss gently.

BUTTERED AND HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Place a pot of water on to boil.
• Heat a vegetable dish.
• Pop the potatoes into the boiling water with a pinch of crystallized salt (the parsley stalk and mint stalk can be added).
• Cover with a tightly fitting lid.
• Boil for 20 minutes on high heat.
• Drain and submerge in cold running water.
• Put them between your hands and the skin will come away easily.
• Melt butter in the bottom of a pan.
• Place potatoes in the pan, roll to coat with butter, and cover with a clean cloth.
• Place over the lowest heat, using a heat pad to deflect direct contact, until potatoes are ready to serve.
• Wash the mint and parsley and chop (Can be done earlier unless you wish to boil the stalks with the potatoes).
• Remove the cloth and dust with the chopped mint and parsley.
• Place in the vegetable dish and serve.
• Enjoy!

HERBED NEW POTATOES (ADAPTED FROM THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed pot.
• Add the whole potatoes, salt and pepper and toss well.
• Cook tightly covered 20 to 30 minutes over low-heat until fork tender. Don't overcook! (check at 20 minutes).
• Shake the pot several times to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the bottom or burning. *Don't remove the lid.
• Turn the heat off and keep the lid on for another 5 minutes.
• Toss gently with herbs and serve hot.
• Enjoy!

HERBED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Pour water in a 3-quart saucepan. Add potatoes, bay leaves, peppercorns, butter, parsley and salt. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until fork tender.