Boiled Potatoes

Name: Boiled Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 lbs baby gold potatoes, scrubbed; 2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Tender baby gold potatoes boiled until soft and finished with rich butter and fresh parsley.

30 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

BritishSideStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 lbs baby gold potatoes, scrubbed
2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Place 2 lbs scrubbed baby gold potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
2

Add 2 tsp fine sea salt to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
3

Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
4

Drain the water completely and return potatoes to the warm pot.
5

Add 2 tbsp cubed unsalted butter and 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, then toss gently until melted and coated.

Questions

Can I make Boiled Potatoes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Boiled Potatoes keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Boiled Potatoes?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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