Name: Boiled Potatoes with Butter for Two
Total time: PLACEHOLDER
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 pound Red Bliss potato (small) or small new potatoes, scrubbed

Why This Recipe Works

The secret to a simple boiled potato recipe with a pure potato flavor lay in choosing Red Bliss potatoes, a low-starch, high-moisture potato that offers a moist, dense interior with a delicate skin that doesn’t need peeling. We prepared the potatoes by cutting them in half and tossing them with butter, which gave them rich flavor despite the few ingredients.

Before You Begin

The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes. Large potatoes (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter) will require the full 18 minutes; potatoes that are less than 1 inch in diameter may be done in just 8 minutes.

Instructions

Place butter in medium serving bowl and set it aside to soften while you prepare and cook potatoes.

Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in large saucepan and fill with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring once or twice, until potatoes are just tender when pierced with thin-bladed knife or skewer, 8 to 18 minutes depending on size of potatoes. Drain potatoes.

Cut each potato in half. Place halved potatoes in bowl with butter and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss again to blend. Serve immediately.