Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Salt potatoes are a regional specialty of Syracuse, New York, a.k.a. The Salt City. Salt potatoes date to the 1800s, invented by local salt mine workers who created a simple and inexpensive lunch by boiling small potatoes in brine. The potatoes are still very popular today with the Central New York crowd, making an incredibly easy and delicious side dish.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Ingredients

4 pounds new potatoes

1 ½ cups fine salt

8 tablespoons butter

melted

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Wash the potatoes and set aside. Fill a large pot with water; stir in salt until it no longer dissolves and settles on the bottom. Place potatoes in the pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender but firm about 15 minutes. Drain; cover to keep hot.

Step 2

While the potatoes are cooking melt the butter in a small pan over medium high heat or in microwave. Serve immediately poured over potatoes.

Nutritional Information

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 276.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 39.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 359.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 42%

Vitamin C: 44.7mg 75%

Folate: 36.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 30.6mg 3%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 52.5mg 19%

Potassium: 959.1mg 27%

Sodium: 95.4mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 105.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.