SYRACUSE SALT POTATOES

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Salt potatoes are a regional specialty of Syracuse, New York, a.k.a. The Salt City. Salt potatoes date to the 1800s, invented by local salt mine workers who created a simple and inexpensive lunch by boiling small potatoes in brine. The potatoes are still very popular today with the Central New York crowd, making an incredibly easy and delicious side dish.

Provided by kaspmary

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 pounds new potatoes
1 ½ cups fine salt
8 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Wash the potatoes and set aside. Fill a large pot with water; stir in salt until it no longer dissolves and settles on the bottom. Place potatoes in the pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain; cover to keep hot.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a small pan over medium high heat, or in microwave. Serve immediately poured over potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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