I thought this potato-peeling hack was too good to be true… Until I tried it.
And it was oh-so-satisfying to slip that potato skin off with one easy pull.
Heres my rundown to ensure this trick works like a charm for you, too.
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Try This With Russet Potatoes Only: This trick only works with potatoes with thick skin, like Russets.
Dont try this on Yukon golds or any other thin-skinned, waxy potato.
I tried both and the results were dramatically different.
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I had to tear off the skin of the Yukon potato, while the Russets skin slid off easily.
Score Carefully: When youre scoring around the center of the potato, be as precise as possible.
give a shot to make only one shallow slice around the potato, instead of multiple.
Use a sharp paring knife or kitchen shears.
Using a cake tester left the skin intact.
Without this step, you risk severely burning your fingers!
I was impressed with how easily the skin slipped offno peeler was required at all.
Its also incredibly satisfying, which alone may make it worth a go!
