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How To Boil Potatoes
A fool-proof method for perfectly tender boiled potatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (900g) potatoes
- salt
- water
Instructions
- 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.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer.
- Cook whole potatoes for 10-20 minutes, depending on the size. 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. Begin checking for doneness at 4 minutes for smaller potatoes and check every 1 minute or so until cooked through.
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Notes
- Cut potatoes should be cut into 2-inch cubes. You can also boil halved potatoes.
- Add one teaspoon of salt per pound of potatoes.
- Boil potatoes without a lid. Using a lid can cause the potatoes to become mushy.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them as soon as possible. Potatoes that sit in water will become extra starchy and continue to cook.
- You can quickly halt the cooking process by running under cold water or plunging the potatoes into ice water and draining them immediately.
- Begin checking for doneness several minutes before you expect them to be fully cooked.
- Reserve the cooking water to add flavor to soups and other recipes.
- There are 5 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- Cut potatoes should be cut into 2-inch cubes. You can also boil halved potatoes.
- Add one teaspoon of salt per pound of potatoes.
- Boil potatoes without a lid. Using a lid can cause the potatoes to become mushy.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them as soon as possible. Potatoes that sit in water will become extra starchy and continue to cook.
- You can quickly halt the cooking process by running under cold water or plunging the potatoes into ice water and draining them immediately.
- Begin checking for doneness several minutes before you expect them to be fully cooked.
- Reserve the cooking water to add flavor to soups and other recipes.
- There are 5 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
955mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 955mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.