Speed up your potato prep with this simple kitchen trick

America stands by its potatoes. The average American consumes about 123 pounds of potatoes per year. It's no surprise. This delicious and cheap vegetable can be used in dozens of different ways.

We most often boil potatoes, which requires a lot of patience. Depending on the variety, potatoes cook for 25 to 40 minutes. Learn a simple method to speed up the cooking of potatoes.

Potatoes are one of the cheapest and, at the same time, healthiest vegetables. The tubers hide many nutrients, such as potassium, manganese, copper, iodine, and sodium. They are also a source of B vitamins, A and C. They are easy to digest and low in calories. In 100 grams of boiled potatoes without additives, there are only 70 kcal. You can eat them without any guilt.

Although potatoes are one of the most popular side dishes, many people avoid them due to the long preparation process. The tubers must be washed, peeled, thrown into water, and then cooked. How long should you cook potatoes? It all depends on their variety and type. Young potatoes become soft after 20 minutes, and older varieties need more time.

How can you speed up the cooking of potatoes? Cut them into small cubes and throw them into boiling water. Add a tablespoon of butter, oil, or margarine to the pot. A bit of fat will soften the tubers much faster and give them a pleasant buttery flavor. Don’t forget the lid. This will increase the temperature in the pot, and the potatoes will become soft even 10 minutes earlier.

Add a grain of allspice and a bay leaf to enhance their flavor even more. Such aromatic potatoes do not need any additional ingredients. This trick will be helpful for those who avoid salt in their daily diet.