• Regardless of potato type, begin by washing potatoes well under running water and scrubbing potatoes with scrub brush, dish towel, or hands to remove any dirt.

For Baby Potatoes

• If desired, use sharp knife to halve baby potatoes. No need to peel.
• Add whole or halved baby potatoes to large pot. Add cold water to cover potatoes completely, then add 1 large pinch salt.
  
• Heat pot over medium-high heat. Once water begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until baby potatoes can easily be pierced with tines of fork.
  
• Carefully remove pot from heat. Pour water and potatoes into colander to drain. Serve boiled baby potatoes as-is or use in recipe of choice.
  

For Fingerling Potatoes

• If desired, use sharp knife to halve fingerling potatoes. No need to peel.
• Add whole or halved fingerling potatoes to large pot. Add cold water to cover potatoes completely, then add 1 large pinch salt.
  
• Heat pot over medium-high heat. Once water begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until baby potatoes can easily be pierced with tines of fork.
  
• Carefully remove pot from heat. Pour water and potatoes into colander to drain. Serve boiled fingerling potatoes as-is or use in recipe of choice.
  

For Yellow, Yukon Gold or Red Potatoes

• If desired, use potato peeler to carefully peel yellow, gold, or red potatoes. Chop peeled or unpeeled potatoes into 2-inch cubes.
• Add cubed potatoes to large pot. Add cold water to cover potatoes completely, then add 1 large pinch salt.
  
• Heat pot over medium-high heat. Once water begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until cubed potatoes can easily be pierced with tines of fork.
  
• Carefully remove pot from heat. Pour water and potatoes into colander to drain. Serve boiled yellow, gold, or red potatoes as-is or use in recipe of choice.
  

For Russet Potatoes

• If desired, use potato peeler to carefully peel russet potatoes. Chop peeled or unpeeled potatoes into 2-inch cubes.
• Add cubed potatoes to large pot. Add cold water to cover potatoes completely, then add 1 large pinch salt.
  
• Heat pot over medium-high heat. Once water begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, or until cubed potatoes can easily be pierced with tines of fork.
  
• Carefully remove pot from heat. Pour water and potatoes into colander to drain. Serve boiled russet potatoes as-is or use in recipe of choice.
  

For Sweet Potatoes

• If desired, use potato peeler to carefully peel russet potatoes. Chop peeled or unpeeled potatoes into 2-inch cubes.
• Add cubed potatoes to large pot. Add cold water to cover potatoes completely, then add 1 large pinch salt.
  
• Heat pot over medium-high heat. Once water begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, or until cubed potatoes can easily be pierced with tines of fork.
  
• Carefully remove pot from heat. Pour water and potatoes into colander to drain. Serve boiled russet potatoes as-is or use in recipe of choice.