Description
Ina Garten’s crispy English potatoes promise golden, crunchy perfection with minimal ingredients. Simple seasoning and precise roasting technique elevate these potatoes you’ll want to savor alongside any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes
- ½ cup (120 ml) high smoke point vegetable oil
- 1.5 to 2 tsps (7.5 to 10 ml) coarse sea salt or fleur de sel
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) minced parsley
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheating Preparation: Ignite the oven to a scorching 425°F (218°C), creating an ideal roasting atmosphere for transformative potato perfection.
- Boiling Transformation: Submerge potato pieces in a generously salted water bath, bringing to a vigorous boil. Simmer for roughly 8 minutes until edges soften but centers remain firm, then drain thoroughly.
- Surface Preparation: Vigorously shake potatoes in the pot to create rugged, textured edges that promise ultimate crispiness. Allow potatoes to air-dry completely on a wire rack, developing a delicate exterior that will crisp magnificently during roasting.
- Oil Infusion: Coat a large sheet pan with olive oil, heating in the oven until the surface shimmers and oil begins to smoke, promising a perfectly seared potato exterior.
- Roasting Technique: Gently transfer potatoes into the sizzling oil, ensuring complete coverage. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and roast for 45-60 minutes, rotating periodically to achieve an evenly golden, crisp exterior with a luxuriously creamy interior.
- Finishing Touch: Elegantly transfer the bronzed potatoes to a serving platter. Generously crown with sea salt and freshly chopped parsley, serving immediately to capture the pinnacle of crispy, aromatic perfection.
Notes
- Potato Prepping Power: Shake the drained potatoes vigorously to create rough edges, which guarantees maximum crispiness and a delightful texture.
- Oil Temperature Trick: Heat the sheet pan with oil until it’s smoking hot to achieve an ultra-crispy potato exterior that’s restaurant-quality.
- Timing is Critical: Roast potatoes for 45-60 minutes, turning every 15 minutes to ensure even, golden-brown coloration and consistent crunchiness.
- Salt and Serve Wisdom: Sprinkle sea salt and fresh parsley immediately before serving to elevate flavor and maintain optimal potato temperature and crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg