Why Aren't Your Potatoes Crispy Enough?

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Margarine is lower in saturated fat, and vegetable oil is more economical.

Boil 2 cups of water on high.

Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water.

Peel and chunk about 4 pounds of russet potatoes into 2 to 3 inch nuggets.

Soak the potato chunks in water to prevent browning while preparing.

Dunk the potato chunks into the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes until a fork can pierce them with a little resistance.

Strain the water from the potatoes and let them sit for a few minutes to allow steam to escape.

In a bowl, add the potatoes and mix in a flavorful fat, along with pepper and salt to taste.

Agitate the potatoes to roughen up their exterior, creating a thick coating.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes without disturbing them.

After 20 minutes, flip each potato chunk onto a non-brown side and return to the oven.

Repeat the flipping process a couple of times until the potatoes are crispy all over, which will take at least 45 minutes.

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