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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
Drain potatoes; return to pan and toss with butter.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 253 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 2902mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.