This Crispy Roasted Potatoes recipe is from my friend Jessica Gavin’s cookbook “Easy Culinary Science for Better Cooking” which is now available in book stores and online.
What is so special about this oven roasted potatoes recipe are the techniques used, which are outlined below.
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How to Make Roasted Potatoes Crispy
First, you par-boil the potatoes until they are cooked and starchy. Then you make the garlic-herb infused oil. For the herb, you can use rosemary and other herbs.
For me, I used oregano and thyme. To make the garlic-herb infused oil, heat up a skillet with oil and then add the garlic and herbs. (I used Le Creuset Signature Cast-Iron Skillet, 10.25″.)
Once the garlic turns brown, strain the oil and set aside the crispy garlic and herbs. The oil will be aromatic and it’s used to cook the potatoes before roasting in the oven.
This step is brilliant as the crispy garlic is used as a topping for the roasted potatoes.
For the par-boiling, the recipe calls for baking soda to create an alkaline environment to break down the starches on the potatoes, allowing for more crunch potential when roasted.
High temperature roasting at 450F allows gorgeous golden browning of the potatoes.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 205 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
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Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Crispy Roasted Potatoes - the crunchiest and crispiest roasted potatoes recipe ever! Made with garlic herb infused oil and special oven roasting technique. So good!
Ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 lb baby potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped herb rosemary, oregano and/or thyme
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Directions
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1
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Slice the mini baby potatoes into halves. For smaller potatoes, keep them whole. If you are using Yukon Gold potatoes, choose smaller ones about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter, quartered.
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2
Heat the water in a large pot over high heat until boiling. Add 1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt, baking soda and the potatoes. Par boil the potatoes for about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes using a strainer, set aside and let cool.
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3
Heat up the olive oil, garlic and herbs (I used oregano and thyme) in a skillet over medium heat. When the garlic turns brown, strain the oil immediately using a metal fine-mesh strainer. Reserve the fried garlic and herb.
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4
Return the skillet to the stove on medium heat. Add the oil, potatoes, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt and ground black pepper. Use a large spoon to vigorously toss and stir the potatoes until a layer of potato starch coats the potatoes.
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5
Roast the potatoes for 15 minute or until the surface turns golden brown and crispy. Top with the fried garlic and herb plus the chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from: Easy Culinary Science for Better Cooking Cookbook.
These potatoes were the best! Soft yet crispy. I usually don’t post reviews, but these warrant them. A “keeper” recipe for sure!
Hi, I tried but mine didn’t turn out cripsy.
Wondering if it’s because the baby potatoes I bought were not small enough.
Also, how do I know when “a layer of potato starch coats the potatoes”? Are there any signs I shld look out for to know when this happens?
Thx so much!
Btw, the dry rub chicken recipe was so gd, everyone loved it! :D
Awesome thanks for trying my recipe! The starch should coat the potatoes that’s why you know.
On this recipe you have heat the oven to 450 but no where in the directions does it say to put them in the oven so I am confused. Do I cook them on the stove as directed or do they go in the oven at some point?
Hi Tammy, it’s in step 4…”Roast the potatoes for 15 minute or until the surface turns golden brown and crispy.”
I use baby potatoes cut in half, mix in olive oil, seasoning salt, and minced garlic. Put them on a cookie sheet in 450 degrees stir every 5 minutes and serve. Household favorite
Hi Kathy, thanks for sharing your recipe, I will have to try!!
I make potatoes similar to these and I use fennel seed either lightly roasted or right out of the herb jar.
I was always told to start potatoes in cold water, if added to boiling water, the outside gets cooked, & middle stays raw & hard ??
I think it depends on the types of potatoes.
Excellent!!!
I assume after you have strained the oil you put that back into the skillet???
Yes.
I’m assuming that when you put the potatoes in the pan, you are also adding back the oil.
When do you sprinkle the garlic and herbs on?
Yes, sorry if I wasn’t clear. Recipe updated.
These look amazing! I love that you added oregano and thyme. Thank you for sharing my cookbook and making a recipe. Now I want to crispy potatoes ❤️
Thanks for your comment. I learned some amazing tips from your cookbook! :)