The BEST Crispy Roast Potatoes

This is how to cook the BEST Crispy Roast Potatoes. One of the most important sides on any roast dinner.

Ingredients for the Roast Potatoes:
2 1/4 lbs (1kg) floury potatoes - such as Maris Piper or red-skinned Rooster potatoes
1/2 cup (120g) lard or duck fat (use vegetable oil instead for a vegetarian version)
1 tsp Maldon salt
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

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[johntogher]

great vid, i add salt when they are boiling in water, makes a difference

I also like to add a dash of baking soda in the water while the potatoes are boiling-- this disperses on their exterior, and gets them to brown more quickly when you throw them in the oven!

[SpitfireMelodeon]

After years of self taught home cooking I thought to myself I really must learn to do it properly.
Roast potatoes was my first idea as I am cooking Sunday lunch just now.
Yours was the first video that came up and I won't be bothering to look to anyone else for future advice.
You have a new devotee.
Many thanks

[davidogan]

Been watching YouTube for more than 10 years for cooking recipes. In my opinion, you and Chef John are the top two. Always reliable and repeatable recipes. Thank you.

[booveedoo]

Great roasties! One thing I add, or at least do, is to leave the potatoes to cool a little after par boiling and shaking. It removes the steam and hence water for an even more crispier roasties with either lard, olive oil etc. Thanks for all you videos!

[nadastankovic]

I don’t understand why this lady is getting so much bashing on her potatoes. I’m a cook and not a chef but understand how food works when combined together. I’m Eastern European and grew up on Lard, goose and duck fat as well as bacon fat. My mom cooked like that from back home. I live in Canada and people don’t cook like that. Olive oil is the healthiest but has a high smoke factor so I add butter as well. I came to her platform cause I love crispy roasted potatoes and not always turns like so. I like that she preheats her tray with lard or whatever fat you want then put your potato into tray. Restaurants don’t season potatoe with salt when it’s deep fried or put into lard cause it will spark everywhere and it’s actually softer or soggy potatoe, so I’m going to try not salting while baking. This is her platform and she can do as she pleases and if someone does not like it close it and move on. Some people like being critical but not knowing how to cook. Get your own YouTube Chanel and see if you can do better. Cooking and talking and watching at the camera and try not to mess up, what do you think can you do that including me. It’s expected to get criticisms but do we as people have to be so mean. This is not politics. You did good dear lady . I wanted to try making cabbage rolls eastern Europe’s way but need a good camera and good provisions. 👏🏼🙏

[seankay]

I used olive oil for a healther option and they turned out really well.
Do rinse your potatoes once peeled and season with salt and pepper before putting in the oven.

[meee]

This was my first attempt and honestly it turned out amazing 🥰 honestly how do you not have more subscribers
thanks so much!!

[schang]

This is by far the best crispy fried potato video with great techniques. I can't wait to try this at home this week!

[peterfagan]

I followed your instructions as it was my first time cooking roosters and they turned out absolutely lovely

[JaneenJohnson]

Just made these and had to grab my phone ( while still eating them). They are sooo good. I used Canola oil because that's what I had. The crunch then the soft surprise in the middle, perfection. Also salted them in the colander with a piece of butter, stirred it around😋.

[MaisahElysiumDevi]

Made this tonight for a roast chicken, husband said they were the best roasted potato he has ever eaten 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[rebeccabradley]

Tried your recipe yesterday and used goose fat, I have to say they were absolutely incredible and I got so many compliments! Thank you!

[nancyyu]

Thank you! Your instructions were super clear! I followed every steps and the roasted potatoes were good! Best I’ve ever made and I consider myself quite a good cook. I’m loving having found this channel!

[jamesthompson]

THANK YOU!! We're vegetarian so we went for oil as you recommended. However, we used garlic olive oil which worked a treat....

[danielamancia]

I cooked these couple of days ago and they turned out so good! Am currently making them again 😍. Thank you!

[lorrydriverdotcom]

Recent subscriber but love these matter of fact videos. Straightforward, no waffle and not 3 times too long. I swear some videos take longer than actually cooking to watch

[caitlinc]

Step one: have specific potatoes
Me looking at the wrong potatoes that I just bought
“Erm”

[pankajevandutta]

Love the way you put together your dishes, simple delicious and unfussy. The results are most appetizing. Great job

[TeeVeesGreatest]

Lard! My heart and arteries are saying "No!, No!" but nice video, thanks!!