This dill and onion potato recipe has been in the family for generations. We call them Ukrainian dill potatoes.
A simple and delicious side dish made with 4 ingredients. One of my most loved Ukrainian recipes.
Roasted potatoes covered in a green onion and fresh dill sauce. A simple and rustic Ukrainian recipe that is the perfect side dish to meat and fish.
Oh, those wonderful childhood memories. Baba and mom would make these with ingredients from the garden. New potatoes, dill, and green onion picked fresh that day. Coming from a Ukrainian family, all the wonderful ladies had huge gardens.
Every summer Uncle Nick would work his magic on the wood-fired bbq cooking up some juicy steaks. To go along with them this dill potato recipe was a must.
Speaking of childhood food memories, the traditional Ukrainian Cheesecake served at Easter is still served in my house. Made with dry curd cottage cheese, this is a healthy version of a classic dessert.
If you are looking for more Ukrainian recipes this pierogi sauce made with mushrooms and dill is a must try. Love cabbage rolls? Give this lazy cabbage roll casserole a try. All the taste with little effort.
I love the aroma of fresh dill. It is a tasty herb addition for so many delicious recipes:
Simple Dill Potato Ingredients
Basic, simple humble garden ingredients are so great to work with. Lucky we can get all of these at the grocery store.
- potatoes
- fresh dill
- green onion
- sunflower oil
- salt and pepper
Authentic Ukrainian Dill Potaotes
I have stayed true to the recipe (well 99% true). This dish was always prepared with boiled new potatoes, but perhaps you’ve noticed in my recipes I don’t boil vegetables. I mentioned this in my Roasted Fiddlehead Ferns recipe, and unless I am making mashed potatoes, I just don’t boil vegetables.
My version includes roasted potatoes. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Wash and roast the potatoes in foil.
- Finely chop the dill and green onion.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a pan, and quickly cook the onion for about 2 minues.
- Remove from heat, and add the dill.
- Pour the dill sauce over the cooked potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve.
The aroma of the onion and dill is so fragrant, and the taste is mouthwatering. Alongside a steak, this would give any potato dish a run for their money. It goes well with all meats and fish and seafood too.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
Potatoes – Any kind of potato will work in this recipe. If they are new potatoes, I don’t even peel them.
Sunflower Oil – You can replace it with avocado oil, olive oil or even butter.
Green Onion – I used both the white and green parts of the onion. Scallions are basically the same. You could also use chives.
Fresh Dill – This is a must, dried dill will not nearly be as flavourful.
Storage – These potatoes will keep for several days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Reheat – They reheat beautifully. I like to place in a foil-covered baking dish in a moderate oven until heated through. You can also use the microwave if you prefer.
Need more delicious potato recipes? I got you covered:
- Spicy Fries
- Potato Leek Soup
- Sweet Potato Au Gratin
- 27 Potato Salad Recipes
- Cast Iron Potatoes
- Stuffed Jacket Sweet Potatoes
- Jalapeno Potatoes
Be sure to check out all my salad recipes, just in time for summer.
Ukrainian Dill Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound mini potatoes washed
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 ounce green onions finely diced
- ¼ cup sunflower oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Wash, dry potatoes.1 pound mini potatoes
- Wrap in foil and bake until tender (about 40 minutes).
For the Sauce:
- Finely chop the green onion and dill.1 ½ tablespoons fresh dill, 1 ounce green onions
- Heat oil in a small pan.¼ cup sunflower oil
- When hot, add green onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in dill.
To Serve:
- Place roasted potatoes in a bowl.
- Pour dill sauce over top, season with salt and pepper. Combine to coat the potatoes. Serve.
Sharee @ Savory Spicerack
I love dill with potatoes! I bake potatoes with dill and crumbled sausage sometimes! It’s my easy go to dinner! Pinned!
Chef G
Dill and potatoes truly are a match.
Safira
Such a great idea. I have never tries potatoes like this before!
Chef G
They are so delicious.
Lisa @ garlicandzest.com
This looks like a great side dish for our summer cookouts! I like that it’s not mayonnaise based!
Chef G
It is the perfect BBQ side dish.
Holly
Sounds good!
Chef G
Thanks…it is good.
Dr. Kimberley @HealthyLifeRedesign
These potatoes look delicious Gloria! My Irish in-laws would love them…I’ll have to treat them to this fresh and tasty garden-fresh dish next time they visit!
Chef G
Thanks so much, I think they will love them too.
Kimberly
I’m a potato junkie so I love discovering new recipes. I like how fresh the ingredients look. I don’t boil veggies either.
Chef G
I love potatoes too.
Vicky Chin
I love potatoes! This is so easy to do, will definitely give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
Chef G
You are welcome, hope you give it a try.
Renz
i have one potato and some dill here, Definitely going to try this tomorrow for lunch.
Chef G
Hope you enjoy it.
maria
I actually touched the screen to see if the potatoes were real 😉 Great shot!!! I love old family recipes …sometimes we forget how good simple food tastes with just a few ingredients. Great collaboration 🙂
Chef G
HAHAH..well they were real when I took the shot…glad you liked it.
Alicia Taylor
I haven’t cooked anything with dill in such a long time, but I bet it goes well with potatoes mild flavor. Looks like a great picnic take-along.
Chef G
It is a great combination.
Shaney Vijendranath (youbabyandi)
To be honest I never really cooked with green onion and dill before. This looks yummy – need to explore more with my food. I am really missing out.
Chef G
I hope you give it a try it is so delicious.
Shauna
We definitely like potatoes and have been buying green onions lately. This is a recipe I will have to try. The dill will be fun to taste.
Chef G
It is such a family favourite here.
Tiaras & Tantrums
I love potatoes too! I was just at the farmer’s market yesterday and saw(and smelled) fresh dill . I will have to pop back over there to grab some fresh dill to try this recipe out.
Chef G
It is delicious.
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Great potato recipe Gloria! Love simple tasty recipes and this one is packed with flavors!
Chef G
Isn’t it funny how sometimes simple is best.
Mama to 5 Blessings
I love potato’s and I am always looking for new ways to make them. I bet the dill and butter gives a nice punch to it, need to make these!
Chef G
This has been a family favourite for a few decades now.