How to Cook Perfect The Best Roast Potatoes Ever
The Best Roast Potatoes Ever. Transfer into a serving dish and serve while warm. Add the broccoli, ham, garlic, and dry soup mix.
I added a touch of baking soda to the initial boil, raising the pH of the water. For baked potatoes, starchy Russet potatoes are the best. Return to the oven, tossing occasionally, until the potatoes are deep golden-brown all over.
Arrange potatoes in the prepared baking tray.
Parboiling the potatoes in alkaline water breaks down their surfaces, creating tons of starchy slurry for added surface area and crunch.
For years I've tried to replicate them, and this is what I've learned along the way. Our tips for the best roasted potatoes. The crispiest, most flavorful roast potatoes you'll ever make.