Lemon-Butter Red Potatoes

Potatoes are a great veggie to eat because you can cook and eat them in so many different ways, and they're very filling. I eat a lot of potatoes. A. LOT. I've always loved them. (I'm especially fond of the red ones!)

Wanna hear a story?

Once upon a time, when I was young(er), I snuck food from behind mom's back when she was cooking. No, I wasn't sneaking cookie dough, I was sneaking potatoes.


RAW potatoes.

Mom would have them sliced or diced, sitting to the side waiting to be cooked, and I just couldn't help grabbing a few pieces to crunch on. I LOVED it. And I still do. Raw taters are good! Please, don't judge me!

The End.

Luckily for you, these potatoes aren't raw. They're boiled til they are crisp-tender and smothered with a delicious lemony sauce. DELICIOUS!

This is my new favorite potato recipe. I eat them for a meal just by themselves with nothing else. There's never any left over.

YUMMY! :)


-Jess

Lemon-Butter Red Potatoes-

Recipe from Taste of Home

Printable Recipe
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients-
5 red potatoes, cut into 1½-inch chunks

1/3 cup butter, cubed

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp. lemon zest

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

Directions-
Place potato chunks in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or just until tender.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Drain potatoes and place in a serving bowl. Pour butter mixture over potatoes; toss gently to coat*. Sprinkle with parsley.

*After I've completely coated all potatoes, I drain out the remaining butter. I found if you let the potatoes sit in it they become overly sour from the lemon.


Enjoy!