Q&A for How to Boil Red Potatoes

Once your red potatoes are boiled, wrap them in aluminium foil and then in a piece of cloth. If necessary, warm the potatoes up in the microwave before serving them.

Boil the potatoes for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are tender. They should be soft enough so that you can easily pierce them with a fork.

Just let the potatoes sit after boiling them. Don't rinse them with water as this could loosen the skins.

You can, but I recommend waiting until the day of so the potatoes are fresher.

You probably put too many potatoes in the pot or you put too much water in it.

No, do not peel red potatoes before boiling them. Leave the skins on, as this will help them retain flavor. You can easily remove the skins after you have boiled them.

You should boil them for the same amount as time as you would without maskhing them: about 15 to 20 minutes. Once they are soft and tender, you can peel, season, and mash them.

No. You do not need to peel your potatoes at all if you don't want to, and actually, the potato peels are good for you.

Not only can you peel them after boiling them, it’s easier! I usually just scrape the peel off with a small knife. Be sure to let them cool down before you pick them up.