Buttery Swedish Dill Potatoes (Färskpotatis med Dill) (2024)

These buttery, herby, perfectly seasoned Swedish Dill Potatoes are the ideal compliment to any meal. So simple and easy to prepare but deceptively delicious!

This traditional dish has a rich culinary heritage in Sweden. Known as "nypotatis" or "färskpotatis med dill" in Swedish, Dill Potatoes are a staple on the Midsummer menu, enjoyed alongside foods like pickled herring, gravlax (cured salmon and crispbread.

Keep reading for step-by-step instructions for making this recipe along with more on the cultural significance of Swedish Dill Potatoes!

Why This Recipe Works

• With only 4 ingredients, this recipe is incredibly simple but so flavorful and satisfying.
• A few easy tips and tricks will help you achieve perfectly cooked potatoes every time.
• These potatoes are traditionally served at Midsummer in Sweden, but they are really the ideal side dish for any meal!

Ingredients

• New or baby potatoes are the perfect choice for this dish. These small, waxy potatoes have relatively thin skins that are typically left on during cooking (and eating). Want to know more about the difference between new and baby potatoes? Check out my FAQ section below.
• Salt and freshly ground pepper or white pepper. Salt and pepper are essential to this simple dish and will bring out the very best flavor in your potatoes. I usually use freshly ground black pepper but white pepper is called for in some recipes as it has a more subtle flavor and isn't visible to the eye like ground black pepper is.
• Butter. Use the best butter you can find! Unsalted or salted butters both work well. You can even use a vegan butter substitute if you prefer.
• Fresh dill. Chopped dill really puts an herby finishing touch on this dish. Feel free to swap the dill for parsley or chives (or a combination of any of these herbs) if you like.

How to Make This Recipe

• Begin by cleaning your potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt and debris.
• Transfer the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water by two inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to medium (the water should still be at a rolling boil). Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, anywhere from 10-18 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Drain the potatoes in a colander or strainer.

• Add the butter, dill and drained potatoes to the now empty saucepan. gently toss until the potatoes are evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

• Try to use potatoes that are of similar size to ensure even cooking. If your potatoes are not all the same size, cut larger potatoes in half prior to cooking OR simply remove the smaller potatoes from the boiling water and transfer them to the strainer while the larger potatoes finish cooking.
• Smaller potatoes will cook more quickly than larger ones. Very small potatoes (less than an inch in diameter) will only require 10 or 12 minutes of cooking time whereas larger potatoes (1 ½ inches in diameter or larger) will require more like 16-18 minutes.
• The only way to know if your potatoes are done is to test them. Remove a potato from the water and slip a sharp knife into the center. It should slide in and out easily and with no resistance. I will often cut one in half and taste it to make sure I'm happy with the consistency.
• Be sure to salt and pepper to taste! Simple dishes like this one rely on salt and pepper to bring out their best. You don't want to skip this step!

FAQs

What to serve with Swedish Dill Potatoes and How to Use Leftovers

If you are planning a Midsummer feast, consider serving these potatoes with gravlax (cured salmon), crispbread, store-bought herring and a selection of cheeses. For a more substantial main dish pairing, these Swedish Dill Potatoes would be delicious with this cedar plank salmon or these salmon skewers. And don't forget Swedish meatballs or my vegetarian version!

If you have leftover potatoes, consider making pytt i panna (hash that uses leftover potatoes...my version is vegetarian) or an open faced potato sandwich (smørrebrød). Both are delicious!

Looking for more potato side dishes? Give these a try:

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