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 (24)

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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
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!
recipe Perfect Fingerling Potatoes
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
recipe Perfect Fingerling Potatoes
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
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kelly newport beach, CA 06-29-2008
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simply amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for some friends and they were gone before i got to the dining room table. Simple recipe but oh so... deliciousRead more