By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
221 cal · 45 min
Irish Boxty Potatoes
Recipe GLPR819f0a18766d7a
A traditional Irish potato pancake made with mashed and grated potatoes, bound together with butter and cream. These tender, golden pancakes are crispy on the outside and creamy within, perfect served warm with savory accompaniments. Boxty is a classic comfort food from Irish cuisine with roots in Northern Ireland and the border counties.
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Ingredients
2 pounds russet, Yukon gold, or long white potatoes, peeled
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup milk or cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
Cut the peeled potatoes into large chunks and place in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 12–15 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a bowl.
Mash the hot potatoes with a potato ricer or masher until smooth. Season generously with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Gently fold the milk or cream into the mashed potatoes until well combined, stirring until no lumps remain. The mixture should be thick yet creamy.
Allow the potato mixture to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes, then divide into 6 equal portions.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted and foaming, gently flatten each potato portion into the skillet using the back of a spoon, forming a pancake about ½ inch thick.
Cook the boxty pancakes for 4–5 minutes on the first side until golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip and cook the other side for another 4–5 minutes until golden and set.
Transfer the cooked pancakes to a warm plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and repeat with any remaining potato portions until all are cooked.
Serve the boxty pancakes warm, seasoned with additional salt and pepper as desired.
Comments
Boxty is a legitimate Irish potato pancake that lives up to its modest ingredient list—all four components are stock items at any Charlotte chain, usually Walmart or Food Lion at lowest cost. The real time commitment is about an hour once you account for grating raw potato, squeezing out moisture, cooking multiple pancakes, and keeping them warm; the stated 45 minutes is optimistic for a household making six servings. The dish itself is straightforward and forgiving, needing only a hot griddle and occasional flipping, though it does not reheat well—boxty is best eaten fresh and warm. A solid weeknight side or breakfast for a family, anchored by cheap ingredients, but not the kind of thing you'll make ahead.
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