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The Best Boiled Potatoes

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Do you have a busy day and need a quick and tasty side dish? This recipe for boiled potatoes is the best! Needs the minimum prep and cooking time and no effort!

An ideal side dish for your fish, or meat fillet, your vegan steak, and your (vegan) burgers. If you are not into them it’s fine because these potatoes make a perfect match with your fresh green salad too!

Recipe

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 500 gr baby potatoes, or whatever potatoes have in your pantry
  • 1 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add hot water in a big pot and put it in high heat temperature.
  • Rinse well the potatoes and put them in the pot. I prefer not to peel them in this recipe.
  • Boiled them for about 20 minutes until they become soft and ready to consume.
  • Meanwhile, mix the spices and herbs together in a small bowl, you can choose the ones you prefer, it’s up to you.
  • When the potatoes are ready, drain them and continue the recipe in two ways:

1st Way:

  • Cut your potatoes in half add on top of them the amount of butter you prefer and seasoning them with your mixed spices.

2nd Way:

  • Add one tablespoon butter in your hot pot, put back in the pot the hot boiled potatoes and the mixed spices, and stir all the ingredients together.

Notes

  • Served: Served with
    • fish fillet,
    • meat fillet,
    • vegan steak,
    • burgers,
    • vegan burgers,
    • fresh green salad.
  • Variations: Choose different spices and herbs every time, the combinations are endless
    • paprika, sweet, spicy, smoked
    • dried oregano
    • chili
    • dried thyme
    • parsley
    • dill
    • fresh garlic
  • Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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The Best Boiled Potatoes

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Do you have a busy day and need a quick and tasty side dish? This recipe for boiled potatoes is the best! Needs the minimum prep and cooking time and no effort! An ideal side dish for your fish, or meat fillet, your vegan steak, and your (vegan) burgers. If you are not into them it's fine because these potatoes make a perfect match with your fresh green salad too!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French, Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gr baby potatoes , or whatever potatoes have in your pantry
  • 1 tbsp butter , unsalted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Add hot water in a big pot and put it in high heat temperature.
  • Rinse well the potatoes and put them in the pot. I prefer not to peel them in this recipe.
  • Boiled them for about 20 minutes until they become soft and ready to consume.
  • Meanwhile, mix the spices and herbs together in a small bowl, you can choose the ones you prefer, it's up to you.
  • When the potatoes are ready, drain them and continue the recipe in two ways:

1st Way:

  • Cut your potatoes in half add on top of them the amount of butter you prefer and seasoning them with your mixed spices.

2nd Way:

  • Add one tablespoon butter in your hot pot, put back in the pot the hot boiled potatoes and the mixed spices, and stir all the ingredients together.

Notes

  • Served: Served with
    • fish fillet,
    • meat fillet
    • vegan steak
    • burgers
    • vegan burgers
    • fresh green salad
  • Variations: Choose different spices and herbs every time, the combinations are endless
    • paprika, sweet, spicy, smoked
    • dried oregano
    • chili
    • dried thyme
    • parsley
    • dill
    • fresh garlic
  • Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
*I am not a professional nutritionist, this is an estimated nutrition chart based on an online website.
Keyword best mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, side dish

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