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July 29, 2025

Easy Buttery Parsley Potatoes Recipe with Garlic

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Parsley Potatoes are a perfect side dish with tons of flavor from dry-toasted garlic cloves, butter and lots of fresh parsley. via @foodtasticmomParsley Potatoes are a perfect side dish with tons of flavor from dry-toasted garlic cloves, butter and lots of fresh parsley. via @foodtasticmom

Parsley Potatoes are a perfect side dish with tons of flavor from dry-toasted garlic cloves, butter and lots of fresh parsley.
(Originally published 3/27/2020 and updated for content 7/29/2025)

If you like this recipe, check out my Loaded Potato Salad recipe next!

a bowl of parsley potatoes ready to serve

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There are so many ways to prepare the humble potato, and it is hard for me to pick my favorite. We eat a lot of potatoes in our house, either as a main dish or a side. So I’m always fixing them in different ways. I think my kids would choose my breakfast potatoes as their favorite. I really like these parsley potatoes because they get a ton of flavor from dry toasting garlic cloves and a handful of simple ingredients. It’s a technique I learned a long time ago when I discovered this garlic bread recipe.

More of my best potato recipes

  • My Mom’s Party Potatoes
  • Air Fryer Potato Skins
  • Perfect Oven Roasted Potatoes

a close up of fresh buttered parsley potatoes

Ingredients for parsley potatoes

  • Yukon Gold Potatoes – I just love the yellow color and buttery texture of Yukon Golds. But any new potatoes, like small red potatoes, will work for this recipe.
  • Garlic – Please choose fresh garlic for this recipe vs. garlic powder!
  • Butter – I just love the rich flavor of butter with cooked potatoes. You can use salted or unsalted butter, whatever you have on-hand. You could choose to use olive oil instead if you prefer.
  • Fresh Parsley – You can use curly or flat leaf parsley, it’s up to you.
  • Salt – These baby potatoes are cooked in salted water. Then add more salt at the end if necessary.
  • Variations – Add some fresh lemon zest to add an extra zing of freshness to these buttery potatoes. Add some black pepper. Or use some fresh dill with the parsley. You can never have too much flavor from fresh herbs.

Instructions

Cut the yellow potatoes into about 1-inch pieces. Place them in a large pot with cold, salted water and bring to a boil. While the potatoes are cooking, dry toast the garlic cloves in a hot skillet. Press the toasted garlic through a garlic press. Mix the garlic with melted butter and chopped fresh parsley. Drain the water from the potatoes. Toss the tender potatoes with the butter, garlic and parsley mixture.

For complete recipe, keep scrolling to the bottom of this post for the free, printable recipe card.

ready to take a bite of a perfectly cooked parsley potato

Serving suggestions

Serve buttery parsley potatoes as a side dish for a hearty, meat and potatoes meal. Here’s some of my  favorite recipes –

  • Air Fryer Meatloaf
  • Grandma’s Dinner Rolls
  • Spinach Strawberry Salad

Storage directions

Store any leftover parsley potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for 3-4 days.

Kitchen tips

  • Check this post for what the garlic will look like after toasting
  • This is the garlic press I use
  • Use a sharp pairing knife for cutting your potatoes
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a close-up photo of deliciously yellow parsley potatoes
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Parsley Potatoes

Parsley Potatoes are a perfect side dish with tons of flavor from dry-toasted garlic cloves, butter and lots of fresh parsley.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 257kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs small Yukon Gold potatoes you can substitute red skinned potatoes if you'd like
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Wash the potatoes and cut them into about 1 inch pieces. Place the potatoes in a stock pot. Cover them with cold water. Add the salt.
  • Bring the potatoes to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Allow the potatoes to simmer in the water until they are fork-tender, about 18 - 20 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, place the unpeeled garlic cloves into a small skillet. Toast the garlic cloves over medium-high heat, tossing often, until the garlic is starting to brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Allow the garlic to cool a bit and then press the cloves through a garlic press into a clean bowl.
  • Melt the butter and stir it into the pressed garlic. Stir in the fresh parsley.
  • Drain the water from the cooked potatoes. Toss the potatoes with the butter, garlic and parsley mixture. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1828mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Iryna Bychkiv says

    March 27, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is my favorite potato recipe! I also like it with fresh dill. It’s so easy to make goes with everything!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 27, 2020 at 2:27 pm

      Fresh dill is a great idea too!

      Reply
  2. Anita says

    March 27, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    5 stars
    One of the simplest and yummy way to serve potatoes. These are the perfect side dish for so many dishes.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 27, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      Absolutely. And sometimes simple is best.

      Reply
  3. Kelly Anthony says

    March 27, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    These parsley potatoes will make a great side dish for almost any meal and are sure to be a crowd favorite.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 27, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      Yes, everyone loves them in my house for sure.

      Reply
  4. Jessica Formicola says

    March 27, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    These potatoes are perfection! Such a classic recipe done so well! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 27, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  5. Carrie Robinson says

    March 27, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    5 stars
    Such a simple, yet tasty side dish idea! Love it. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 27, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      Thank you Carrie.

      Reply
  6. Scarlet says

    March 28, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    These parsley potatoes sounds delish. And parsley is so good for you too:)

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 30, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      Yes, it is. Thank you.

      Reply

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