Perfect Boiled Potatoes
These perfectly tender boiled potatoes have a buttery, creamy texture that melts in your mouth! Here’s how to boil potatoes in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds small yellow potatoes (or other waxy potatoes like red, new, Yukon gold or fingerling potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
- Wash the potatoes and cut them in half if small (or dice into bite-sized pieces if they are larger). When the water is boiling, add the potatoes and boil 12 to 18 minutes until fork tender.
- Drain and remove the potatoes to a bowl. Gently toss them with the butter, herbs, fresh ground pepper and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or more or less to taste: salt until the flavor pops!).
Notes
Leftover storage / reheating: Leftover boiled potatoes keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, use a skillet with a little butter or olive oil over medium heat. For pan fried potatoes, slice cold boiled potatoes and fry them in butter and olive oil until golden brown.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/boiled-potatoes/
