Description
These Pickled Potatoes are a bright, tangy, and easy recipe made with tender baby potatoes, vinegar brine, fresh dill, garlic, onions, and a spicy chili oil finish. They are perfect as a make-ahead side dish, quick lunch addition, picnic food, easy dinner side, healthy snack idea, and bold potato salad alternative for anyone who loves simple food ideas with big flavor.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds baby potatoes
¾ cup white vinegar
½ cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
½ small onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
Instructions
1. Place the baby potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil.
2. Cook the potatoes for 15 to 18 minutes, or until fork-tender but still holding their shape.
3. Drain the potatoes and let them cool for 5 minutes, then halve any larger potatoes.
4. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, garlic, mustard seeds, and black pepper. Warm until the sugar and salt dissolve.
5. Add the warm potatoes to a large bowl or jar with the sliced onion and fresh dill.
6. Pour the warm brine over the potatoes and gently stir to coat.
7. Warm the olive oil in a small pan, stir in the crushed red pepper flakes for a few seconds, then pour the chili oil over the potatoes.
8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.
9. Stir before serving and enjoy chilled or slightly cool.
Notes
Use baby Yukon gold or small red potatoes because they hold their shape and absorb the brine well.
For the best flavor, chill the potatoes overnight and stir them once before serving.
Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you want the final dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiled and Pickled
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 604 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pickled potatoes, easy potato recipe, potato side dish, quick lunch, easy dinner side, healthy snack, picnic food, food ideas