Perfect Fingerling Potatoes

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Good Eats: Eat this Rock!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(25)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds kosher or rock salt
2 quarts water
2 pounds small fingerling potatoes, cleaned
4 tablespoons butter, optional
Freshly ground black pepper, optional
1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives, optional

Directions

In a large pot, combine the salt, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the pot to a cooling rack and let stand for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve as is or with butter, pepper, or chives.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Perfect Fingerling Potatoes
Joan Jupiter, FL 12-21-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Perfectly cooked potatoes and the salty crust takes it over the top...really different! I was skeptical about all the salt,... but trusted Alton. We didn't feel they were too salty, but would definitely caution people at the dinner table not to salt before tasting!Read more
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Brian San Francisco, CA 11-14-2009
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The best little potatoes ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG. The salty crispy crust. It's las if they were fried with salt air from the beach!
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Diane Bettendorf, IA 10-28-2009
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this easy recipe. I didn't use all the salt; I'm trying to cut back. But it turned out wonderfully nonetheless. ... I'll be buying fingerlings more often.Read more
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Amie Roselle, IL 07-26-2009
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Excellent and simple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made these tonight and they were fabulous! We used a little less salt than called for and they were perfect. They were... really soft, flavorful and had a great taste! The butter, pepper and chives certainly helped too. We'll be making these again soon.Read more
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Bekki Lexington, KY 04-04-2009
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Did not work for me...overwhelmed by salt
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I read all the reviews...there were 20 total and only one that said it was too salty. Decided she probably did something... wrong so I went for it. I followed the recipe exactly...I did not vary....the salt was so strong we could not eat them. I thought maybe I could salvage them with more butter (no salt) and even a little lemon...they couldn't be saved. I then thought that I could rinse them off and reheat but the salt flavor permeated the entire potato, not just the skin. I can't recommend this recipe. Read more
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Susan San Diego, CA 12-08-2008
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Melt in your mouth Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As stated by others, the amount of salt required for this recipe made me apprehensive, to say the least. But, trusting Alton... as I do, I gave it a try. WONDERFUL! Melt in your mouth WONDERFUL! My husband, son (31) and daughter (26) RAVED! This recipe is a KEEPER! Thanks, Alton!Read more