Potatoes with Green Onion and Dill have been a family favourite for decades. We call them Ukrainian dill potatoes.
A simple and delicious side dish. Potatoes smothered in a dill and green onion sauce.
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 we would have an annual BBQ at Auntie Chris’s house. 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.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these Ukrainian dill potatoes can be found at the bottom of this post.
I love the aroma of fresh dill. It pairs beautifully with potatoes and smoked salmon. Here are some great ways to enjoy it:
This Dill Potato Recipe Needs:
- Potatoes
- Dill
- Green Onion
- Butter
- Salt and Pepper
Basic, simple humble garden ingredients are so great to work with. Lucky we can get all of these at the grocery store. Thank goodness since I don’t have a garden.
Preparing Potatoes With Green Onion And Dill Sauce
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 of this recipe includes baking the potatoes instead of boiling them. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Wash and roast the potatoes. When they are done, let them sit for a bit to cool. You don’t want to burn your fingers as you cut them into chunks.
- Finely chop the dill and green onion.
- Melt the butter 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. Mini potatoes are another option for making this recipe.
Butter – Always great in any sauce. You can replace it with sunflower oil, olive oil or avocado oil.
Green Onion – I used both the white and green parts of the onion. Scallions are basically the same. You could also use chives.
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.
Potato FAQ
Want extra crispy roasted potatoes? This is what you need to know.
This is not necessary, but it will produce crispy skin on the outside.
If you place cut potatoes in a cold water bath before roasting, it will rinse off extra starch and help them crisp in the oven. Let them sit in the water for about 30 minutes.
Be sure to CLICK THE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON located in the TOP MENU. You will get a FREE PRINTABLE and recipes! FOLLOW ME on social media too.
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 Sweet Potatoes
- Big Mac Potato Skins
Be sure to check out all my salad recipes, just in time for summer.
Ukrainian Dill Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds new potatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 3 green onions finely diced
- ¼ cup butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Wash, dry and prick potatoes.3 pounds new potatoes
- Place in a baking dish and cook until done (about 1 hour).
- When done, remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Cut potatoes into chunks (while they are warm) and place in serving bowl.
For the Sauce:
- Finely chop the green onion and dill.2 tablespoons fresh dill, 3 green onions
- Heat butter in a small pan.¼ cup butter
- When hot, add green onion and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in dill.
- Pour sauce over top.
- Season with salt and pepper.Salt & pepper
Nora
What a wonderful and simple recipe! Dill potatoes I really have not made for a long time! Thank you for bringing it back to my memory!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Enjoy the food memories with this dill potato recipe.
Tayler Ross
We made these potatoes with dinner last night and OMG were they delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this Ukrainian Dill Potato recipe. It is a treasured recipe for sure.
Heather
The dill and onion combo was fantastic! And roasting the potatoes brought out so much flavor. Total winning dish!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yup, roasting the potatoes is the only change I made from this family recipe.
Sisley White - Sew White
This is a dish I love. It’s so fresh and perfect for spring dinners.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes we love this dill potato recipe all year long. ENJOY!
Beth
These are absolutely delicious. I made them last night for dinner, and they were a huge hit. They’re so simple, but they pack so much flavor.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can really respect a recipe with humble ingredients that deliver on taste. So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Claudia Lamascolo
We are huge dill fans and I grow it right in my kitchen to always have on hand. Potatoes with dill I am so making this tonight what a great recipe thanks!!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Dill potatoes are a hit. My daughter wants them this week.
Nic
This was such a delicious way to make potatoes! We’ve never used green onion and dill for potatoes for, so it was fun to try something new. Thanks for the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Green onion and dill on potatoes make such a great topping. We love these Ukrainian potatoes all year long.
Veena Azmanov
Now that looks like an amazing potato dish I would enjoy. I love when things are simple, easy and quick. Can’t wait to try this.
Homemade & Yummy
It has been a family tradition for decades!!
Platter Talk
These potatoes are sooo gorgeous! I can’t wait to try.
Homemade & Yummy
All time favourite for decades!!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes}
I’m a potato salad fanatic over here and I can’t wait to try this recipe! I love using fresh herbs like parsley and dill with a little olive oil and vinegar. Bet this tastes just as lovely!
Chef G
It really is a simple but truly tasty dish.
Jovita @ Yummy Addiction
Sometimes the best recipes are the simple ones. Looks yummy!
Chef G
I have to agree with you on that, simple is often best!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Potatoes and dill are always such a winning combo!
Chef G
Yes they truly are.
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
I bet these are so tasty and yet a simple dish. think I would serve them with fish
Chef G
Perfect with meat or fish, burgers too!!
Laura | Wandercooks
This sounds heavenly! Dill would have to be my favourite herb and I love it in buttery sauces so literally cannot wait to try this! It’s amazing how food has this magical power to take us back in time to happy days with family and friends. Thanks for sharing. 😀
Chef G
You are welcome….enjoy!!
Claudia | Gourmet Project
I’d put green onions on anything, but it seems you found their erfect place! Do you think I could use olive oil instead of butter?
Chef G
I’m sure it would still taste great.