Perfect Boiled Potatoes
These boiled potatoes are buttery and delicious! Here’s how to boil potatoes with the best creamy texture and salty, herby flavor.
- 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
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- 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!).
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/boiled-potatoes/
