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How to Boil Potatoes (Recipe)

Vera Stetsenko
In a nutshell, you have probably seen that boiling potatoes is pretty easy, but you need to consider a few extra recommendations to serve, prepare, and enhance the taste of your dish. Among many other preparation methods, boiling is by far one of the healthiest, and you can achieve tasty mashed potatoes, interesting salad ideas, and other recipes with your boiled potatoes. All you need is a bit of creativity and a few ingredients and spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine all
Servings 1 ounce
Calories 25 kcal

Equipment

  • plate
  • Knife
  • Cooking pot
  • Tablespoon
  • fork

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Butter

Instructions
 

  • Peel your potatoes
  • Rinse thoroughly with water
  • Put in the cooking pot and fill with water
  • Once tender, drain the water and add butter
  • Serve or add to your food

Notes

Useful Tips:
  • Try to serve potatoes along with a source of protein, such as beef, turkey, or bacon.
  • Remember that spices and salt are very important to improve the taste.
  • If you want to obtain a creamy appearance in your mashed potatoes, try pouring some milk into them.
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