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Butter Potato: Korea’s Popular Rest Stops Snack

Buttery, sweet, and salty — Butter Potato is Korea’s beloved rest stop snack that you can now make at home!
Servings 2 people
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Ingredients
  

  • 10 small potatoes (baby potatoes)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 40 g butter

Instructions
 

  • Peel the potatoes and get them ready to cook.
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  • Place the potatoes in a deep wok or pan. Add 200ml of water and 1 tsp of salt. Cover with a lid and steam the potatoes over medium heat for 7 minutes.
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  • Drain any remaining water. Add 40g of butter to the pan and let it melt, coating the potatoes evenly.
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  • Add 2 tbsp of sugar and stir-fry the potatoes. Then, cover the pan again and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
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  • During cooking, stir twice to make sure the sugar coats the potatoes well.
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Butter Potato 통감자 버터구이

  • Jal meokgetseumnida! 잘 먹겠습니다!
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  • Would you sprinkle sugar or salt?
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Author: Blonde Kimchi
Calories: 300kcal
Course: lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: bake, easy, Kid Friendly, pan, potato, quick, Quick Meal, roast, snack, sweet

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