The Food Lab: How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life | Serious Eats
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- In this video, Kenji López-Alt teaches you how to roast the best potatoes of your life. These roast potatoes maximize the crisp-to-creamy contrast in each chunk of potato. We've tested and retested every variable, from cut size to potato type to boiling and roasting methods. The result is this recipe, which we firmly and un-humbly believe will deliver the greatest roast potatoes you've ever tasted: incredibly crisp and crunchy on the outside, with centers that are creamy and packed with potato flavor. We dare you to make them and not love them. We double-dare you.
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RUclips puts this video in my feed every 2-3 months and I watch it every time
You need to cook potatoes or the algorithms will be pissed.... It's probably knows where you spend your money or at least catches you on diet channels 😁
But have you tried this recipe ? :)
You have no fucking life my friend
Me, too!
Wow just made these. Amazing. I doubled up the garlic... Don't double up the garlic
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lmaoooo
Meeetoooo...hahahaha
Haha duly noted
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Listen..I just made these. The house smells amazing. My husband keeps eating one and saying my goodness these are good...he added I’m glad I married you. I followed every single step and they are AMAZING! Thank you!
😂😂your husband is lovely, some potatoe chunks confirmed he married the right one. 😂😂😂
She Me 🤣
leave that fool
I was having doubts, but I'll follow the directions because you did. Thanks
4 P now we’re talking
So many people complaining about it's too much work... amazing how cooking has become too hard for people. The best meals take time. Great recipe!
Exactly man nobody cares to make love in kitchen anymore just like in the old school movies like 9 and a half weeks and etc.
It seems like I am one of those people you are referring to. I really do like cooking! And I do like spending time in the kitchen to do that BUT not for roasted potatoes. The ones I make are really tasty and do not need that much time...
Lazy millenials
@@fortunatoofamontillado1059 explain
@@Winterhawk24 ... go grab yourself a hungry man dinner .. sit down and I'll explain it to you
Taking the herbs out and then adding then back in later on is such a simple and smart trick. I always end up with burned garlic.
Flipper.was.a.dolphin same.
That's why you don't season steak before you sear.
Turn the heat way down like to #2 or lower on the stove.
Same here. It’s a great idea
Yeah it really is!
I was wary of boiling the potatoes so much before roasting them, but that (along with the baking soda and infused oil) made them the most delicious roasted potatoes I've ever had. Thanks for sharing!
Baking soda for cosmetic reasons. Garlic "infused" oil at high temps does not exist. The boiling - frying is an old french technique. Pont neuf I believe.
Athanasios M. baking soda for crispy reasons...
I use soda when cooking beans like hard yellow peas, kidney beans and even lentils. Usually for soaking with just teaspoon of soda, then boiling in fresh water. Much faster process and nice smooth puree if cook a bit longer.
For crispy reasons. Totally. Delicious.
I always thought that cooking with baking soda robbed the vegetables of vital nutrients..is this an old wives tale? We were taught this in Home Ec ..
These are really the best ever. I've made them multiple times and a couple things I leaned:
After you put the potatoes into the pan, use a spatchula to scrape the bowl and get ALL of the remaining "potato mash" and put it on top of the potatoes in the pan. It really adds to the crust.
These take a while. I always forget that it's another ~40min or so after the first 20min, and that's after the par boil. Leave enough time! 110% worth it
As you said these take a lot of time, but I would like to add that you can't speed up the process by raising the temperature either. I've tested what would happen if you did, and it just reduces the amount of crisp, because the outside cooks faster and less water has the time to evaporate, which results in a thinner and less crisp skin. That being said if you don't have two hours to cook the best potatoes in the world, you might just be able to reduce it to less then an hour by increasing the oven temperature a bit, and while it wont be as crisp, it'll be very good assuming they cook through.
7 years in and this recipe is still saving my ass on Christmas Day
made these today. Excellent. Not a single leftover morsel. A new family favorite.
I am totally going to make these one of these days!
made them for the second time today, had a lot of compliments. directed many people here.
making them right now, 40 mins to goooooo can't wait had a long day at work with my asshole boss
@@yesman. how’d it go?
@@zahra-gb2ui good
I never comment on RUclips but this has changed potatoes for me. And as a guy of polish descent with a darn near full German wife potatoes are a big part of our lives :) (baking soda, infusion, & rough em' up) earth shattering
haha Just wanted to say that years ago my full-German roommate and I had potato cook-offs, and this Scot-Irish descendant usually won! :-)
M A Walker Irish are the true potato lovers, I think I have potatoes in my blood.
+Felix Green True we love potatoes
I assume being genetically related to the potato and already knowing how potatoes "work" LOL, this is a facetious remark?
I made these when family came and they said I have to fix them every time they come. I guess you know they were a BIG hit. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. By the way it does take longer, but they are well worth it... loved them.
add lemon zest to the herbs when frying. secret tip to achieve next level
I need some time alone with this video.
Laughing Achilles 😂
im turning into randy marsh too!
😂😂😂😂
Laughing Achilles I think I need a cigarette.. 😏
Damn!!!!!! That should be illegal! What is the age of consent there? I'm in love!
This man speaks the truth--these really are the best potatoes. Before I learned this recipe, I was slender...
Oh well. WORTH IT
Omg!!!!! We cooked this potatoes yesterday and we woke up today and we are still amazed. Please, follow exactly every single step on the recipe...you will not believe how delicious they are !!!! THANK YOU for sharing this roasted 🍠 with us!!!!!
YES! you're the only person who explains parboiling. LOVE IT!
I made these last night, & while I'm generally new to cooking these turned out incredibly tasty. I can't wait to make them again! The infused oil & boiling the potatoes with baking soda before baking them made a huge difference. Thanks for posting this killer recipe!
Thank you for sharing Kenji. Love the recipe and the production value. Beautiful stuff.
that makes so much more sense, and i like that you still use the herbs and stuff at the end so you're not just tossing them out. killer
I've been using this recipe for a while now. My family and everyone who eats them always loves them!
😍😍😍 This is actually has to be THE best roasted potato recipe I’ve ever seen!!! Great tips!!!
This is a total game changer. I don't ever want potatoes any other way ever again! SO GOOD.
I followed everything step by step, and it came out exactly as I hoped it would!! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! 💜💜
I've just made these. Best roasted potatoes I've ever had!
The only thing I've changed:
I infuse the oil slowly as not to burn either the garlic or rosemary.
Also, I don't add the rosemary and garlic back as I noticed they don't stick to the potatoes and end up at the bottom of the bowl. I add them to a sauce I make to accompany the potatoes.
Thank you! I'll be making these for the rest of my life!
Good idea! What ingredients are in your sauce?
Just made these and they came out AMAZING! Thank you for posting!
Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and craftsmanship 🥰
One of the few recipes that goes perfectly every step, and actually comes out looking like the video! I used yellow baby potatoes and they didn't come out as crunchy as I'd hoped. I'll bump the cooking time for the babies, and try another batch with Yukon Gold. Certainly making these again!
Absolutely perfect... ingenious. You obviously know your stuff! Thank you so much for sharing something that has made roasting potatoes, something that is my favorite, so much better!
"Check out those micro-blisters!" is what I normally tell my urologist.
Marty Yu lol
That's disgusting. Have an upvote!
I tried to rationalize hearing that by telling myself he said "micro-glisteners". But I know that's not a word.
Yu really made me laugh right there >.>
welcome to over 40 pal
I'm slowing clawing out of my sheets, limping to my kitchen, hoping that I have some baking soda....
Timmy Morgan
You came back 3 weeks later. 😂
@Timmy Morgan Those Yanks get right up my nostrils .knowalls
hilarious, a had a good laugh.
Just made these for my parents. The hype is real. They both said these are the best they've ever had. For real.
I recommend adding a dip: mix one cup sour cream, tbsp of mayo, juice from half a lemon, one minced garlic clove, chopped cilantro, salt, pepper. I also add a pinch of powdered sugar for balance.
Made this last night. Followed the recipe almost exactly, but added a different touch. After the addition of the olive oil, I added french onion soup mix before roasting and then followed through w/ the drained garlic, rosemary and chopped fresh parsley after roasting, as your recipe suggests. You were right, these are the best potatoes I have ever made. Yummy, thank you for this recipe, I'll be making it again for sure!
Wonderful. I made it this morning for my parents and they loved it. Ate it all; and left me none. DELICIOUS!!!
yes daddy
Love how you mix science with skill-- yum!
I made this recipe for my family as a snack and they all loved it! I am a beginner at cooking and it turned out lovely! Thank you so much!!
Been doing these for Christmas for the last 3 years, they are so worth the work.
just made these for dinner. they're so easy to make and one of the best things ive ever made. thank you👌
These are GREAT! Followed recipe exactly. Take the time to really roast them to get crunchy. Adding to my recipe file for sure.
This was my first time making roasted potatoes and istg I'm not even going to bother searching for another video. I parboiled some potato chunks, fluffed them up until I was convinced I have ruined them, tossed them in the infused oil, and threw them in the oven. They took quite long to brown tho, around 1 hour. My oven sucks so maybe that was why but DUDEEEE THEY TURNED OUT SO CRISPY AND GOLDEN BROWN!!! perfect
There are still improvements you can make, using a denser fat like bacon fat, lard, butter, etc produces even more of a crunch than olive oil.
@@VallornDeathblade olive oil is healthier than all of those, and in my opinion its still way better
@@TileBitan It is healthier, but if you want to maximize the crunch then you need a lipid high in saturated fats. It depends on what you're going for I suppose.
Made these for a few people and they still talk about it to this day. Def the best potato recipe I've come across.
I’ve already made these like 10 times! My and husband and I are obsessed, these are definitely the best roasted potatoes ever!
Just made these for Christmas dinner and they turned out fantastic! Thank you, merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you so much dear Kenji!!! I am trying out YOUR recipe right now!!! Again, I appreciate your sharing your precious knowledge.
If you can't be bothered to do anything else from this video, that "roughing it up" step is GOLDEN. 👌🏿 Thank you!
I'm halfway through making these right now, just turned them the first time, and they look exactly the same, thanks mate, awesome tips.
Seriously AMAZING. ♥️
Who knew about boiling them in alkaline H20... great tip!
He is right. It is by far the best roasted potatos I've ever had! Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you!!! These are the best recipes. Short sweet to the point no weird backstory.
Wow, an online recipe that does NOT disappoint! Great potatoes, they were a hit for the whole family!
I gave this recipe a shot, I was worried about how many steps it would take. But they turned out delicious! Definatley making again!
I’ve made this and it’s absolutely delicious and a new favorite!! We liked it so much that my husband, who never goes back fir seconds, did! and I’m making them again tonight!! Thank you fir sharing and the step by step tutorial!!
I just made these for my wife.
She loved them , so did I .
Thank you .
Baking soda, infuse, roughen, roast. I just did this with basic, generic, terrible vegetable oil, a seasoning mix that had DRIED GARLIC in it (gasp!) and roasted them in the lamest, least likely baking pan ever. And they STILL CAME OUT AWESOME. Recipe approved. Forever. XD
Yeah....I'll find some alternatives for spices as well. I admire his passion for making that marinade....but that's too much work for me to do when I want those potatoes in the oven NOW!!! :D
BigBlack81 how long did you have to roast them. I need them in my tummy soon!! 😋
BigBlack81 lol . Good job!
i can attest to the genius of this recipe. best ones i'v ever had.
I just made these and, I don’t know if it’s the best baked potatoes ever, but it sure as hell is a keeper!
The fact that it is a bit of science and a (little) bit of skill makes it even better.
In short, absolutely worth the hasstle! Thumbs up!
Mr J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT,
Thanks for this wonderful recipe with good instructions. I followed the exact steps you have mentioned and the final product is very very crispy and tasty.
I really enjoyed the the sequence in this Video and the simplicity.
Thank you for guiding me in making an excellent dish.
Ananth
First recipe that was so good literally everyone needs to try
Made this for my husband and for a second I thought he was a fan, after a bowl of them, he's a whole air conditioner.
omg...
I just made this. Soooo good! Thank you 😊
I cannot WAIT to try this.
Making this tonight.
came out freaking AWESOME! Thank you!
yeah
Just tried the method of baking soda!! Totally amazing!! I did them in a cast iron on my Kamado Joe. Super fantastic recipe!!
Tried this today, absolutely amazing
Just stumbled across this recipe and I'm a potato lover so you caught me! I'll be roasting these very soon. Thanks for posting, my mouth is watering...
Recently viewed this video and made the potatoes this morning. 2 thumbs up!! The wife was impressed when I served these with her favorite omelet.
Tried this recipe yesterday, wow it is perfect 👏👏 I didnt expect that! Make sure to use the written directions at the same time
Great recipe !! When I was turning them, I added a sprinkle of paprika as well. They cam out amazing. Thanks !
It wasn’t that much work. The results are so delicious! Worth every minute.
I've never seen anything so delicious looking in my life!!!!
Looks so delicious. I have got to try this method. Thanks for sharing.
I just stumbled upon this recipe and wow thank you so much! Ive been looking for a good potato recipe for a while!
Kenji are you are a wizard. We love these so much. Thank you for this excellent recipe.
2019 and those roast potatoes are still looking pretty good...thanks for sharing.
I'm losing my mind at how amazing this sounds and looks!
TheStylelike16th RUclips is making me fat
TheStylelike16th they are the most amazing potatoes I’ve ever had lol try this recipe! U won’t be disappointed!
guys you are so fun to watch and follow! thanks and keep the amazing work going! cheers to you !!!
Omgosh. My Irish heritage thanks you immensely. I have to make these for the holidays.
Tried it out. Tastes amazing.
I’m making this at the moment and I’m already obsessed I keep trying a few potatoes .... soon everything will be gone before it even finishes roasting in the oven 😂 so tasty and crispy 😍
And.... they are. Superb. Great tecnique!! Kenji for the win!!!!!!!!!!
these were soooo good! thank you for the recipe! they definitely felt like restaurant quality
The baking soda trick is a secret I'll take to my grave. Grazie.
Can’t...we all know the secret 🙄
Okay.... damn, that was a great video and recipes. I even learned a couple things. Well done.
Made these for Easter and my family loved them.
That looks fantastic…I have to try 😋🙏🏽🙋🏻♀️👍🏽
Looks amazing - can't wait to try!
Sometimes I like to add rosemary or thyme to the potatoes while they're boiling. It quickly infuses the water and makes them a lot more fragrant even before seasoning them :)
I made these years ago and the video randomly popped back up on my feed. Still the best potatoes I ever had.
I knew about boiling potatoes first for roasting but the rough toss is new..and obviously effective..yummer..
I'm too lazy to do that, i tried doing it in my imagination.
No shit! Especially since I don't have a dishwasher. Another grilled cheese it is!
The'Sev. Lmao!!😂😂
The'Sev.
That's how I do everything! Even down getting out of bed in the morning!
too lazy to cook , while wasting hours on the internet as smart phone zombie ?! ...
Non Existent
Did you just assume that persons interfacing device? Oh the bigotry!
Been doing them like this for years. Only difference is I use rosemary only when infusing the oil. Great stuff
These look amazing. And i liked how simply you explained everything. Subscribed. From this one video i can tell ill like all your videos i watch 👌🤙
This recipe did not disappoint- these were the best roasted potatoes I’ve ever had (& the apartment smells amazing)! ❤️
Sooo yummy, great recipe, new best roast potatoes recipe for me!!!
Great video! Will try tomorrow.
But can't unhear "MICROBLISTERS"!
I‘ve seen this video this morning...10min later i stood in the kitchen. It was AMAZING! Best crunchy potatos I ever had.
Seriously the best potatoes video out there. Makes me fall in love with them
OMG those look amazing, microblisters and all!
Made these for my wife and she needed a cigarette afterwards.... Very good recipe
ALS84
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That was likely the first time she needed a cigarette since marrying you. lol
@@markreynolds9135 lmfao....someone was just served!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
Just made them! It turned out to be so delicious! Will only follow this recipe from now on 👍🏼
Thanks for posting this video - sounds absolutely delicious and easy to make.