Buttered Potatoes (Southern USA)
Buttered Potatoes are a super easy side dish in the South. Boiled potatoes tossed with butter, salt and pepper. Serve them as-is or dress them up with whatever you want.
Servings 8 Servings
Cost $2-$5
Equipment
- Normal Kitchen Utensils
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Potatoes Yukon Gold, Red, or Russet
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- Sliced Chives or Green Onions for Garnish (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes if you prefer. I usually don't. Remove any eyes.2 Lbs Potatoes
- Cut the potatoes into one inch chunks/cubes and add to a large pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the potatoes by about half an inch and salt the water. I usually add 1 1/2 Tbsp of salt.Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Heat the water/potatoes to boiling over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook another 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Drain the water off and return the potatoes to the pot, still over medium heat. Let them cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, to steam out even more moisture.
- Mix the butter in, until melted, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, topped with the (optional) chives/green onions.Sliced Chives or Green Onions for Garnish
Notes
Just about any potato works in this dish, but I have to say the golds are the best. They are more buttery. Next come reds. Then russets.
There are so many ways to dress this dish up. Try:
Adding some sautéed onions.
Tossing in a tsp or two of lemon pepper, garlic, rosemary or Cajun seasoning
Tossing with 1/4 C parmesan cheese
Topping with a dollop of sour cream
Topping with bacon bits and some grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese.