# New potatoes cooking times

How long to cook new potatoes: **15–20 min boiled, 18–22 min steamed, 30–40 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan) and 18–22 min in an air fryer at 200°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/new-potatoes-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook new potatoes

Times are for 750 g, for 4.

New potatoes: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) | 15–20 min | from cold salted water, once boiling | Toss with butter and mint or chives. |
| [Steam](https://feastflow.co.uk/steaming-times) | 18–22 min | over simmering water | – |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 30–40 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Halved, tossed in oil and salt. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 18–22 min | 200°C (400°F) | Halved, tossed in a tablespoon of oil; shake halfway. |
| [Microwave](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) | 6–8 min | on full power, covered | Halved, with 3 tablespoons of water; stir halfway. |

Also see: [Roast potato and potato times](https://feastflow.co.uk/roast-potatoes-cooking-time) (roast, baked, mashed and Yorkshires).

## Before you start

Scrub; no need to peel. Halve any big ones so they’re all the same size.

## How to tell it’s done

A knife slides in easily.

## Questions

### How long to boil new potatoes?

15–20 min from cold salted water, once boiling. Toss with butter and mint or chives.

### How long to steam new potatoes?

18–22 min over simmering water.

### How long to cook new potatoes in the oven?

30–40 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Halved, tossed in oil and salt.

### How long to cook new potatoes in an air fryer?

18–22 min at 200°C (400°F). Halved, tossed in a tablespoon of oil; shake halfway.

### How long to microwave new potatoes?

6–8 min on full power, covered. Halved, with 3 tablespoons of water; stir halfway.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/