These are the best roasted potatoes I've had. It's adapted from a recipe in my favorite cooking magazine, Cooks Illustrated, and its fantastic. My son Dawson loves these and will go for seconds and thirds.
This recipe is not quick. You are making a commitment when you cook them, but it's worth it so you can achieve hero status.
Ingredients
Directions
Start boiling a large pot of water - enough to cover the amount of potatoes your are cooking. Preheat oven to 425.
Cut potatoes into bite size pieces.
When the water is boiling, place potatoes in the water. Let it come to a boil again, then allow to boil for one minute. Drain.
Place potatoes back in the same pot on medium heat on the stove. Stir occasionally for 3-5 minutes. (You are getting moisture out of the potatoes so they will crisp up better).
Add 1/4 cup olive oil, or other fat of your choice. Butter could be excellent here. Cooks Illustrated recommends duck fat. Stir, then pour onto cookie sheet (or two), spreading into a single layer.
Add salt, pepper, and herbes de provence. I'd recommend 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper, and 1 Tbsp of herbs. Here's the thing, and I've said this before, salt is underrated. You will add more later in the recipe.
Place in oven for 30 minutes. Take out and turn the potatoes, return for another 20 minutes. They should be brown on all sides now.
Take out, and put the potatoes back in the original pot. Add about 2 Tbsp olive oil, stir, put back on cookie sheet. You can hold them now until 10 minutes before you serve them. Taste for seasoning and adjust. (I always add more salt!)
Another easier way to do this is to take them out, spray them with olive oil, move them around on the cookie sheet, and cover the sheet with foil until you're ready to put them back in and finish them.
When you are ready, place potatoes back in oven (still at 425 or for more speed, broil), and cook for 5 - 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
Start boiling a large pot of water - enough to cover the amount of potatoes your are cooking. Preheat oven to 425.
Cut potatoes into bite size pieces.
When the water is boiling, place potatoes in the water. Let it come to a boil again, then allow to boil for one minute. Drain.
Place potatoes back in the same pot on medium heat on the stove. Stir occasionally for 3-5 minutes. (You are getting moisture out of the potatoes so they will crisp up better).
Add 1/4 cup olive oil, or other fat of your choice. Butter could be excellent here. Cooks Illustrated recommends duck fat. Stir, then pour onto cookie sheet (or two), spreading into a single layer.
Add salt, pepper, and herbes de provence. I'd recommend 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper, and 1 Tbsp of herbs. Here's the thing, and I've said this before, salt is underrated. You will add more later in the recipe.
Place in oven for 30 minutes. Take out and turn the potatoes, return for another 20 minutes. They should be brown on all sides now.
Take out, and put the potatoes back in the original pot. Add about 2 Tbsp olive oil, stir, put back on cookie sheet. You can hold them now until 10 minutes before you serve them. Taste for seasoning and adjust. (I always add more salt!)
Another easier way to do this is to take them out, spray them with olive oil, move them around on the cookie sheet, and cover the sheet with foil until you're ready to put them back in and finish them.
When you are ready, place potatoes back in oven (still at 425 or for more speed, broil), and cook for 5 - 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Best roasted potatoes ever!! I used half olive oil/half bacon grease and the result was heaven. Crispy and salty, they were devoured quickly by my family.