🇩🇰 Danish Cuisine

Brunede Kartofler

Caramelized Potatoes

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 212 kcal

Small new potatoes rolled in golden caramelized sugar and butter until glossy and sweet — Denmark's essential Christmas side dish.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil potatoes in salted water until just tender, about 12-15 min. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Melt sugar in a dry skillet over medium heat, swirling gently until it turns golden amber.
  3. 3 Add butter carefully (it will splutter) and stir until combined.
  4. 4 Add potatoes to the caramel, turning gently to coat each one evenly.
  5. 5 Continue cooking and turning for 5-8 min until potatoes are glossy and golden brown all over.
  6. 6 Serve immediately while warm and glistening.

Did You Know?

Making brunede kartofler without burning the caramel is considered a rite of passage in Danish households.