How to Make Roast Potatoes Like a Pro

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.

Wash off the starch from the potatoes.

In a pot, combine 1500ml water and 10g salt, then add the potatoes.

Boil the potatoes, then simmer for 12-15 minutes until a knife goes through easily but the potato holds its shape.

Give the pot a gentle shake to roughen the surface of the potatoes.

Let the potatoes sit for a few minutes until the steam is gone.

Add 90g of neutral oil to a pan and heat until smoking hot.

Slowly add the potatoes to the hot oil, coating them as if deep frying.

Roast at 200℃ (392℉) for 10-15 minutes, flipping when golden.

If using a non-oven proof pan, preheat an oiled tray and add the hot oil and potatoes.

Remove once everything is golden and strain the oil for other uses.

Rest the potatoes on the pan for 3-4 minutes for a deeper crust.

Garnish with parsley and flake salt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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