Here’s a simple, classic way to make Red Potatoes — tender, buttery, and full of flavor 🥔✨
Buttery Red Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lb red potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
- Optional: fresh parsley or dill
Instructions
- Prep potatoes
- Wash potatoes and cut into halves or quarters (leave skins on).
- Boil
- Place potatoes in a pot of salted water.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain well.
- Season
- Return potatoes to the pot.
- Add butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Gently toss until coated.
- Serve
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired. Serve hot.
Optional Variations
- Garlic herb: add rosemary or thyme
- Cheesy: sprinkle with Parmesan
- Creamy: toss with sour cream or a splash of cream
- Skillet-crispy: pan-fry in butter after boiling
If you want a roasted version, slow cooker red potatoes, or Southern-style red potatoes, just tell me 😊
