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How To Boil Potatoes

READY in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES! Boiling potatoes is an essential skill for many recipes.  Learn how right here PLUS, in case you didn't know, it's delicious just eaten this way too! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 whole potatoes
  • 1 quart water or enough water to cover the cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Peel and slice the potatoes if that is how you will be using them in the completed recipe. Whole, skin on potatoes can be boiled too.
  2. Place the potatoes into a medium sized saucepan and cover with water.  Add more water if 1 quart doesn't cover all of the pieces. 
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.  Heat on high for 5-7 minutes until the water is simmering. 
  4. Allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes, then check by piercing it with a fork for slices. If whole potatoes, the simmering will take about 10 minutes.  If you plan to eat these as is, cook it until a fork goes easily through the entire piece (10 minutes or so). 
  5. When cooked the way you want, pour into a colander to drain.
  6. Once drained, use for your dish or add topping that is listed in the notes.  Serve hot. 

Notes

  • PRO TIP: The smaller the pieces  are, the more quickly they will cook, no matter HOW you are cooking them.  Be careful so as not to over cook.  Drain it well to remove the extra water. 
  • If you plan to eat right away, then you will want more tender (so that the fork easily goes through the entire piece).
  • Are you using it in a recipe that will be cooked more?  Then only boil it until a fork can pierce but doesn't want to go completely through.
  • You will notice that it turns a slightly different color when cooked.  This is normal.
  • Save the water you boiled  in if you are making a sauce, it can be used to thin and flavor the sauce.
  • To make a great sauce for these potatoes to eat as is, mix 2 Tbs butter with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ Cup milk, ¼ parmesan cheese and heat over medium heat until butter is melted and all the ingredients are liquid.  Pour this over your hot potatoes.  YUM!

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1777mg (74%) Potassium 880mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1777mg 74%
Potassium 880mg 19%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.