How Long to Boil Potatoes?
Cooking time
- Boiled potatoes
- 20 min
Even chunks of potato simmer in about 20 minutes, starting in cold salted water. How to test them, and timing for new potatoes and mash.
Method
- Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- Put them in a pan of cold, salted water, bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer and start the timer.
- They're done when a knife slides in easily. Drain and let them steam dry for a minute.
Tips
- Starting in cold water cooks them evenly to the middle; boiling water would cook the outside first.
- Small new potatoes need less time; large chunks for mashing need more.
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