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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Name: Syracuse Salt Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, New England
Ingredients: 3 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes; 2 cups kosher salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Debby Harden, Lansing, Michigan

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Published on Jul. 27, 2026

Despite their name, salt potatoes aren't overloaded with salt! They have a thin salty crust that forms when they're boiled in super salty water. This Central New York dish originated in Syracuse, which was nicknamed "Salt City" in the 1800s because of the local salt industry. —Debby Harden, Lansing, Michigan

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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:5 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes
2 cups kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

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Directions

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In a large saucepot, combine potatoes, salt and 8 cups of water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking until potatoes are fork-tender, 20-25 minutes longer.