Irresistibly Crispy Roast Potatoes Recipe for Golden Goodness Perfect Every Time
A step-by-step guide to achieving perfectly crispy roast potatoes with a golden exterior and fluffy interior, using simple ingredients and techniques.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: General
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 pounds yellow potatoes – peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus extra to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup duck fat, substitute olive oil, beef tallow, ghee or avocado oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1 whole head garlic, top trimmed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, around 2 sprigs
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, substitute grass-fed butter
- 1/4 teaspoon flakey sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Place a large, empty roasting pan in the oven and preheat the oven to 450F.
- Rinse the potatoes under cold water to remove excess starch and add them to a large stock pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and baking soda. Set over high heat. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are just barely fork-tender and the edges start to flake, around 25 minutes total. Drain the potatoes and let them dry fully in the colander.
- Remove the preheated roasting pan from the oven, add the duck fat and let it heat until melted. Gently shake the potatoes in the colander to rough up the edges then carefully add them to the roasting pan. Season the potatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and gently toss them to coat. Nestle in the head of garlic, cut-side down, and return the roasting pan to the oven. Cook, tossing the potatoes every 20 minutes, until the potatoes are deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 55 to 60 minutes total.
- Remove the garlic and push out the individual cloves. In a bowl, combine the roasted garlic cloves, chopped rosemary and olive oil. Use a fork to mash everything together then add the mixture to the roasting pan and toss with the potatoes to coat. Return the roasting pan to the oven and cook an additional 5 minutes or until the rosemary is fragrant and the garlic is lightly toasted.
- Taste the potatoes for seasoning and adjust with flakey sea salt as desired. Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl and enjoy.
Notes
- Duck fat provides excellent crispiness, but other fats like olive oil, beef tallow, ghee, or avocado oil can be used as substitutes.
- For finishing, flakey sea salt adds a nice texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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