Recipes Side Dish Potato Syracuse Salt Potatoes 4.6 (209) 177 Reviews 18 Photos Syracuse salt potatoes are a regional specialty of Syracuse, New York, aka "Salt City." Salt potatoes date to the 1800s, and were invented by local salt mine workers who created a simple and inexpensive lunch by boiling small potatoes in brine. The potatoes are still very popular today with the Central New York crowd, making an incredibly easy and delicious side dish. Submitted by kaspmary Updated on August 13, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 pounds new potatoes 1 ½ cups fine salt 8 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Gather the ingredients. Wash potatoes and set aside. Fill a large pot with water; stir in salt until fully dissolved and no salt sinks to the bottom of the pot. Place potatoes in the pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender but firm, about 15 minutes. Drain; cover to keep hot and let the salt crust develop. While potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a small pan over medium-high heat, or in the microwave. Drizzle over hot potatoes. Editor's Note The nutritional information displays the entire amount of salt used in the recipe; the actual amount consumed will be less. I Made It Print 255 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 277 Calories 12g Fat 40g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 277 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 95mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 40g 14% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g 9% Vitamin C 45mg 50% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 959mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.