How Long to Boil Potatoes
How to Boil Potatoes
Half or quarter your favorite baby potatoes.
Soak potatoes in cold water for about 15 minutes.
Rinse potatoes under cold water in colander and place into a large pot.
Rinse potatoes under cold water in colander and place into a large pot.
Cover potatoes with cold water, salt, sugar and vinegar.
Cook for 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
Cooking Tips
- Add potatoes to cold water and allow them to come up to temperature gently.
- For the best texture possible, bring the water to a simmer and gently cook.
Excess starch can make potatoes gummy or gluey.
- Rinsing potatoes with cold water prior to boiling helps remove excess starch. Rinsing with hot water immediately after boiling can remove even more starch.
- Cutting potatoes before boiling does remove excess starch. A good rule of thumb is 2 inch die size.
You can steam potatoes to speed up cook time.
- Steam gets hotter than boiling in water, allowing the potatoes to cook faster. With the heat on medium-high, steam until the potatoes are fork-tender.
How long to boil potatoes for mashed potatoes
- Boiling potatoes for mashed potatoes takes 15 minutes. Potatoes can be prepped and cut into water up to 2 days before boiling for mash.
Peeling not necessary
- Potato skins have great flavor, nutrition and provide added texture to mashed potatoes.
How long to boil potatoes for potato salad
- Boil potatoes for 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain potatoes well and allow steam to escape before mixing to prevent salad from getting watery. See more tips on the perfect potato salad in this article.
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