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New Potatoes with Butter and Herbs

Name: New Potatoes with Butter and Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds small potatoes; 1/2 to 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup finely chopped mixed herbs: marjoram, chives, lemon basil, etc. (gardener’s choice); freshly ground pepper to taste

A wonderful way to use fresh potatoes and your favorite herbs.

New Potatoes with Butter and Herbs

Dori Fritzinger

Servings

6 servings

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds small potatoes
1/2 to 1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed herbs: marjoram, chives, lemon basil, etc. (gardener’s choice)
freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Scrub the potatoes, but don’t peel them.
Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil with the salt. Stir to dissolve the salt, then add the potatoes.
Boil over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
Drain the potatoes, then toss them in a bowl with the butter and herbs.
Season with pepper and serve.