Herbed New Potatoes recipe are so easy and so tasty – it is the perfect way to prepare new potatoes! Using fresh herbs to season potatoes is the ultimate dish to feature new potatoes. This simple, yet versatile herbed new potatoes can be thrown together in no time and will be a perfect compliment to a variety of main dishes. Even children love these potatoes.
Recipe from the cookbook The Best of Thymes by Marge Clark.
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- 2 pounds small, new potatoes*
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh-squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh and chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves, fresh and chopped
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Wash potatoes. Pare a thin strip around middle of each potato (optional).
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook potatoes in boiling water 20 minutes or until just tender. Remove from heat, drain, and return potatoes to pan.
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In a small bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, salt, rosemary, and parsley; toss in with the cooked potatoes. Place lid on pan and let stand 3 to 4 minutes to release the flavor from the herbs.
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Serve immediately.
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Makes 6 to 8 servings.
* What are new potatoes? They are freshly harvested young or small potatoes that have paper-thin skins. They tend to be sweeter than older potatoes. Look for new potatoes that have smooth, undamaged, and unblemished skins. The potatoes should be dry and feel firm. New potatoes can be stored at room temperature, but because they have not been cured, they will not last as long as regular potatoes -- several days instead of several weeks. Photo from Fine Cooking.