Lemon-Butter Red Potatoes Recipe
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Lemon-Butter Red Potatoes

By: Jane Walker 
"At her home in Dewey, Arizona, Jane Walker can fix this stovetop side dish in a snap. She needs just a handful of herbs and spices to season the lemony glaze that coats the red potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 medium red potatoes, quartered
  • 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons minced chives
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the heat; stir in the remaining ingredients. Drain potatoes; top with lemon butter.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by Plain ole Bob Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Made this for dinner yesterday with minor changes. Did not use the oil, cut the salt in half,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by MellieG   view full review
Yum! After pouring the lemon-butter over the potatoes, I like adding crumbled feta cheese on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by RyanZ   view full review
I made this for my wife and we loved it! The recipe made a lot of extra lemon-butter which we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by MommaPintler   view full review
I enjoyed the lemon-butter sauce a lot. I am planning to try it out on other dishes.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
This was pretty good---made a lot of sauce. I didn't quarter but peeled a strip in the middle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2012 by Becky C   view full review
The lemon seemed way too strong here. I think maybe the spices are right, and the butter, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by Daniela   view full review
This was an excellent side dish recipe. I omitted the chives since I didn't have any and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by wdanae   view full review
Excellent! LOVE the sauce! I liked someone's suggestion of sprinkling feta over it as well.

 

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