How long do you boil Red and White Potatoes for Potato salad?

Question

I tried like 14 minutes like before and got this crunchy thing going. I pretty sure Alton Brown had something about it. He did theme about Potatoes did anyone happen to have Alton Brown cookbook for Potatoes how long to boil them. ** I have feeling its 30 minutes. **

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none which have anything with minutes simply I have family who tends to side track. Tell them to watch the food and poke it if its done. They don't even bother. ><

Answer 1

Cook whole, unpeeled potatoes until just fork tender for potato salad - about 30 minutes.

Answer 2

It depends on the size of the pieces and how many potatoes you are cooking in what sized pot, but generally, at a full boil your spuds will be done in about 5-7 minutes. If you want to ensure that your spuds don't get mushy, after they have boiled about 4 minutes stick them with a fork and feel the consistency. Continue cooking and testing every minute or so until they are done to the degree you want them to be.

Answer 3

Boil them whole, peeled or unpeeled is fine. Till you can pierce a knife all the way through and the potato slides off the knife. If it sticks give it few more mins.

Answer 4

You can peel and boil the potatoes and don't worry about over boiling them. I found that even if they're really soft, once they're mashed and chilled they're still lumpy enough to make a good potato salad. Try it

Answer 5

Truly it depends on how big your potatoes are....I boil them until I can run a butter knife all the way thru them...I just pretend their my ex husband....homemade therapy