Andy's Potato Salad

Updated at: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:55:57 GMT

Step 1

Cook potatoes until tender. Peel and cube into the pot while still hot. 🗝

Step 2

Peel and cut eggs into chunks into the pot while still hot

Step 3

Cut dill pickle spears directly into pot..cut lengthwise..then 1/4 inch slices about 10 spears.

Step 4

Add 1/2 jar of mayo and then a little bit more

Step 5

Squirt a layer of mustard into the pot. Not measured. To taste.

Step 6

Add a bit of salt and pepper and give it a good mix with a large spoon or spatula.

Step 7

Taste and adjust condiments and seasonings as needed.

Step 8

Extra info for the perfect potato salad. Scrub the potatoes gently under running water to remove any dirt. Place potatoes in a medium-to-large pot. Cover with 1-inch (2.5 cm) of cold water, adding optional salt for flavor. Place on high heat and bring to a boil for 12-30 minutes according to size chart below. Remove potatoes to a plate to cool for at least 5-10 minutes before use. Perfect boiled potatoes hold their shape after cooking with a smooth texture and skin that comes off easily. Types of potatoes for boiling While almost any potato can be boiled, you’ll find that some potatoes are best suited to certain types of recipes: (Do not use baking potatoes like Russet or Idaho as they fall apart) All-purpose Potatoes: Medium-starch potatoes like Yukon Gold and Red Gold will hold their shape and are suitable for use in potato salads, soups, casseroles etc. They typically have yellow flesh. Waxy Potatoes: Low-starch potatoes such as Round White, Round Red (Red Bliss) and Fingerling are classic boiling potatoes that will retain their shape and are also suitable for use in potato salads, soups, casseroles etc. They usually have white flesh. Should I peel potatoes before boiling? No. Potatoes with skin on will absorb less water while being boiled, therefore preserving the starch. Baby potatoes 1 inch (2.5 cm) 12 minutes Small potatoes 2 inches (5 cm) 15 minutes Medium potatoes 3 inches (7.6 cm) 20 minutes Large potatoes 4 inches (10 cm) 25 minutes How to tell when potatoes are done? Simply insert a fork into the middle of the potato. The center should be fork-tender and have the texture of a ripe pear, or firm but not mushy.

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Under 30 minutes