Salt Potatoes

These are creamy, buttery, salty potatoes that put every other boiled potato to shame. Salt potatoes are a staple in Upstate New York and I've been told that people get a wee little bit crazy about them. When I tell you that these just might be the most perfect bites of potato that I've ever tasted, I don't say that lightly.

My whole family LOVES potatoes. Smashed, Mashed, Whipped, Baked, Stuffed, Roasted, Hot, or Cold: we are serious about our potatoes. But these potatoes? They just went to the top of my potato recipe list, not in small part because it's barely even a recipe! Delicious food with no work involved to get it makes me a very happy girl!

A few weeks ago, my friend Rebecca told me that I must try Salt Potatoes. When she tells me that I "must" try something, I listen. I actually went to two stores yesterday, just to find the little potatoes, because I couldn't get this idea out of my head. Now would be a good time to remind you that Rebecca has never steered me wrong; see evidence A (Dill Pickle Dip), B (Brown Butter Syrup), C (Ham Balls), and D (Ham Ball Stir Fry). Clearly, if she was insisting I try these simple potatoes, they must be good.

Good? These potatoes are so far past good, I don't even have words. (or maybe I have too many words!) This is the simplest potato side dish I've ever made and every bite was perfect. If you're a bit of a nerd, like I tend to be when it comes to our food sometimes, you might get a kick out of knowing that there is a scientific reason why these potatoes are almost unbelievably creamy. The extra-salty water boils at a higher temperature, causing the starch in the potatoes to cook more completely. That lightly salted skin on the potatoes will beg for a swirl through the butter and you will not regret it.

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