The Best Roast Potatoes Ever

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Achieve incredibly crispy and crunchy roast potatoes with creamy centers by using a clever food science technique: parboiling them in alkaline water. This recipe also infuses the roasting oil with fresh herbs and garlic for maximum flavor, ensuring every bite is packed with deliciousness.

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Cooking Time
約 1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty
medium
Servings
4-6 servings

🍳 Cooking Flow

Parboil potatoes with baking soda until exteriors are rough. → Infuse olive oil with minced rosemary and garlic, then strain. → Toss parboiled potatoes with infused oil, roughing them up. → Roast potatoes in a hot oven (450°F/400°F convection), flipping occasionally, until deep brown and crispy. → Toss roasted potatoes with strained aromatics and fresh parsley before serving.

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Ingredients List

Kosher salt:2 tablespoons (about 1 ounce; 25g)
Baking soda:1/2 teaspoon (4g)
Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes:4 pounds (about 2kg), peeled and cut into large chunky pieces (quarters, sixths, or eighths)
Extra-virgin olive oil (or duck fat/beef fat):5 tablespoons (60ml)
Fresh rosemary leaves, minced:Small handful
Garlic, minced or pressed:3 medium cloves
Freshly ground black pepper:To taste
Fresh parsley leaves, minced:Small handful

Important Notes

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Using large potato chunks maximizes the contrast between the crispy exterior and creamy interior.

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Parboiling potatoes in alkaline (baking soda) water helps break down their surfaces, creating a starchy slurry that leads to increased surface area and crunch.

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Infusing the oil with garlic and herbs separately ensures that the aromatics provide flavor without burning during the long roasting process.

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Russet potatoes yield crisper crusts and fluffier centers, while Yukon Golds offer a creamier center with deeper flavor. You can use a mix of both.

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Ensure potatoes are spread out on the baking sheet for even roasting and crisping.

📺Channel:J. Kenji López-Alt
👀Views:6,709,910
👍Likes:211,815
📅Published:12/2/2016

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