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    Buttered Potatoes

    Published Feb 19, 2023 | Updated May 4, 2023 | By Laura

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    Simple ingredients, simple steps, simply delicious! Buttered potatoes are an excellent side dish to so many meals!

    A dish of buttered potatoes

    When I was young, my mom made buttered potatoes often. In the South, they’re also known as stewed potatoes or boiled potatoes. They’re savory, cozy, and downright delicious! With only 2 basic ingredients, they’re budget-friendly, super easy to make, and can go with nearly any dinner.

    The trick to these southern-style potatoes is the perfect cook time. You want to cook them just until they’re fork-tender. Any longer and they will disintegrate. The length of time will depend on the type of potato you use and your altitude. I personally prefer Idaho russet potatoes, but that’s just because it’s what my mom always used.

    Served fresh from the stove with a delicious protein choice like Garlic Parmesan Chicken or Mom's Classic Ketchup Meatloaf and Easy Glazed Brussels Sprouts, you’ve got yourself a perfect weeknight dinner. Mom would often serve buttered potatoes with fried pork chops, salmon patties, and baked chicken. Add on one of Mamaw’s Hoe Cakes and sliced fresh garden tomatoes, and you're in sweet Southern dinner heaven!

    Table of Contents

    • What You’ll Need
    • Tools You’ll Need
    • How to Make Buttered Potatoes
    • Tips and Substitutions
    • Storage
    • More Recipes Like This
    • Buttered Potatoes
      • Ingredients 1x2x3x4x5x
      • Instructions
      • Video
      • Nutrition

    What You’ll Need

    • Potatoes
    • Butter
    raw potatoes on a counter top

    Tools You’ll Need

    • Medium Pot

    How to Make Buttered Potatoes

    1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into ¾-1-inch wide chunks.
    Chopping potatoes to be cooked
    1. Combine the potatoes, butter, salt, pepper, and enough water to be almost 1 and ½ inches below the top of the potatoes. Cover with a lid, turn the pot on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
    seasoned potatoes cooking in a pot
    1. Once the potatoes come to a boil, crack the lid and turn the heat to medium. Cook until half of the liquid has been soaked up/evaporated and the potatoes are fork tender, about 10-15 minutes. Serve with a protein and another side dish.
    buttered potatoes plated with meat and green beans

    Tips and Substitutions

    • The water can be substituted with chicken broth.
    • Some great meals with buttered potatoes are:
      • Salmon Patties
      • Smothered and Covered Pork Chops
      • Southern Fried Pork Chops and Gravy
      • Juicy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
      • Marry Me Chicken
    • If you would like to add extra flavor, when you add the butter, you can also add garlic powder, chicken bouillon, onion powder, dried herbs and spices, and/or bacon grease.
    • You can add your favorite baked potato toppings to Buttered Potatoes.
    • If you accidentally overcook them, no worries! You can easily transform this dish into potato soup. Just add some cream or milk to your desired soup texture and serve with cheddar cheese, bacon, chives, and sour cream.

    Storage

    • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

    More Recipes Like This

    • Crispy Parmesan Potatoes
    • Easy Cheesy Potatoes
    • Creamy Whipped Mashed Potatoes
    • Cheesy Ranch and Bacon Potatoes
    • Funeral Potatoes
    This is a picture of a bowl of boiled potatoes with black pepper on top.
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    Buttered Potatoes

    Simple ingredients, simple steps, simply delicious! These potatoes are an excellent side dish to so many meals!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: vegetables
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 187kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 4-5 large Idaho russet potatoes (about 2lb) peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
    • ¼ cup butter
    • Salt/Black Pepper as desired

    Instructions

    • To a medium pan, add the potatoes and enough water to within 1-1 ½-inches below the top of the potatoes. This will be about 2 cups of water. Stir in butter and ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cover and turn the heat to medium-high.
    • Once the potatoes come to a boil, uncover and turn the heat to medium. Stir occasionally and cook until half of the liquid has been soaked up/evaporated and the potatoes are fork tender, about 10-15 Minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Mark Gabrick

      February 25, 2023 at 12:51 am

      5 stars
      This buttered potato recipe definitely caught my eye. Having lived in Europe for a short time with my Polish wife, we often ate a dish like this with chicken and pork cutlets (schnitzel) It's 100% comfort food and so very good!

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 12:08 pm

        Oh how cool! Europe and all their delicious foods they have to offer is on my bucket list. Pork schnitzel sounds amazing with these potatoes too. I hope you love them!

    2. Lisa G

      February 25, 2023 at 1:49 am

      5 stars
      Such a simple recipe and I love it! I took her advice and I decided to substitute the water with chicken broth and add a little garlic powder. This is an awesome recipe.

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 12:13 pm

        That’s wonderful!! I love it in the broth too. Definitely need to try it with some garlic powder too. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    3. Phyllis Dennis

      February 25, 2023 at 3:04 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made these buttered potatoes for years….it’s always a family favorite!

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 1:19 pm

        It sure is mom! Thank you for teaching me!

    4. Barbara Klinger

      February 25, 2023 at 4:18 am

      Made them tonight. Easy peasy!

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 1:21 pm

        Fantastic!! I’m so happy you made them and they were a hit!😁

    5. Linda Sanchez

      February 25, 2023 at 8:26 pm

      Omg, I tried this recipe and its to died for. simple and Delicious. I loved it.

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 03, 2023 at 12:17 pm

        Awesome, Linda! I’m so happy you made them and liked them so much!

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