New Potatoes with Dill Butter

Tender new potatoes tossed in a flavorful homemade dill butter sauce, garnished with fresh dill and optional caraway seeds. A perfect side dish that combines the earthiness of potatoes with the fresh, herbal notes of dill.

6 servings
22 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • to taste kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 pounds new potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Mash butter and 2 tablespoons dill in a small bowl. Season dill butter with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Place potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water by 1"; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer gently until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain.

    12 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer hot potatoes to a medium bowl; add dill butter and 1 tablespoon water. Toss, adding water by teaspoonfuls as needed, until butter lightly coats potatoes with a glossy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with more dill and caraway seeds, if desired.

    5 min

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