When you boil potatoes, ... For eating on their own, pick small and waxy potatoes like fingerlings or baby Yukon Golds, which are creamy and smooth as opposed to starchy and floury like russets.

4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks. 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes. 1 cup heavy cream ...

Lastly, all-purpose potatoes like Yukon Gold, white, and blue (or purple) potatoes can pretty much do it all. These can be roasted, pan-fried, stewed, mashed; you name it.

Baby Yukon gold potatoes generally take about 25 to 30 minutes to boil until they can be easily pieced with a fork. Depending on their size, they can take more or less time. Notes from the Food ...