How To  Boil Potatoes

This is a complete guide to how to boil potatoes so they turn out perfect every time. Learn helpful tips & tricks for choosing the right potatoes, how to properly store them, how long to boil potatoes, & more!

INGREDIENTS

- Potatoes - Salt - Water

Step 1

Gently scrub and rinse the potatoes, then peel and cut if desired. Place the potatoes and salt into a pot and fill it with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1-2 inches.

Step 2

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Cook whole potatoes for 10-20 minutes, depending on the size. 

Step 3

Begin checking for doneness at 7 minutes for smaller potatoes and check every 3 minutes or so until cooked through. Cook cut potatoes for 8-12 minutes. 

Step 4

Begin checking for doneness at 4 minutes for smaller potatoes and check every 1 minute or so until cooked through.

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