How long to boil red skinned potatoes

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There may be affiliate links in this post of which I receive a small commission. All opinions are always my own. Search This Website Jump to Recipe. Boiled baby red potatoes get an infusion of butter and parsley to make this super simple side dish one of my all-time favorites for any meal. Course Side Dish. Cuisine American. Keyword boiled potatoes. Prep Time 5 minutes. Cook Time 30 minutes. Servings 6. Calories kcal. Instructions Add the potatoes to a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches.

Bring to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Reduce to a rolling simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender and the skin is beginning to fall away from the potatoes, about 20 minutes. Drain the water from the pan. Off the heat, lightly mash the potatoes. Add the butter and milk and mash until incorporated. Stir in the scallions, season with salt and pepper and serve. The mashed potatoes can be made early in the day.

Cover and keep warm, then reheat gently, adding more warm milk if the potatoes seem stiff. Red Skin Potato Mash. Rating: 5 stars Ratings 5 star values: 4 star values: 0 3 star values: 0 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 0.

Read Reviews Add Review. By Marcia Kiesel. Pin Print More. Read the full recipe after the video. Leave small new potatoes whole, halving larger ones. No matter the size you cut the potatoes, keep pieces similar in size so they finish cooking at the same time. Potatoes left out at room temperature and uncovered will brown. You can keep them in water up to 24 hours before you cook them. For three pounds of potatoes use a 4- to 5-quart pot.

Add enough cold water to cover the tops of the potatoes. Turn the burner on high and bring water to boiling. Reduce the heat to medium-low or low. Cover the pot with a lid. Cook the potatoes in gently boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes for small Red Potatoes, New Potatoes or cubed large potatoes, and 20 to 25 minutes for quartered potatoes.

Remember a huge factor in how long to boil potatoes is the size of the potatoes. You can use a fork to test to see if they are tender enough. Your fork should easily slide through the potato when they're properly cooked. If your recipe calls for cooled potatoes, run them under cold water or submerge in an ice bath to speed the cooling process.

Test Kitchen Tip: You can boil potatoes ahead of time for use later as long as you cover and refrigerate them. If you want to boil potatoes quickly, try using your microwave. For the ultimate in easy solutions, use your slow cooker to boil potatoes. Our Test Kitchen used a 4-quart slow cooker for 3 pounds of potatoes. There are tons of ways you can use cooked potatoes. Whip up a Classic Potato Salad for your next potluck or family grill out or try our popular Fried Smashed Potatoes , which is a rustic take on a mashed potato with the skins on.

If mashed potatoes are your favorite, you can't go wrong with our Classic Mashed Potatoes , but for a delicious twist on the traditional, try our Gruyere-Garlic Mashed Potatoes. And, for a fancy way to serve mashed potatoes, try these Duchess Potatoes. Because the starch content in potatoes differs from type to type, some are better for boiling than others depending on what you plan to make with them. Test Kitchen Tip: Many people like to substitute sweet potatoes for standard spuds in their favorite recipes.

Learn the best way to boil sweet potatoes to make the swap.