Crispy Roast Potatoes

also called crispy roast potatoes · roast potatoes · roasties · duck fat potatoes · crunchy potatoes · oven roasted potatoes

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2 lb(900 g; peeled, in 2-in chunks)Yukon Gold potatoesparboil 8 min in alkaline waterdrain and shake hard, then dry 5 minroll in the hot fat, roast 425°F (220°C) 45 minsalt and scatter rosemary
3 qt(2.8 L)water
2 Tbskosher salt
1/2 tspbaking soda
1/4 cup(60 mL; or beef dripping, or a neutral oil)duck fatheat the fat on the pan until it shimmers
1 tspflaky salt
1 Tbs(leaves only, chopped)rosemary
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1parboil 8 min in alkaline water

2heat the fat on the pan until it shimmers

5salt and scatter rosemary

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Start to finish
at least 58 min2 of 5 steps give no time
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What you'll wash
Three things — the sheet pan, the parboiling pan, a colander
  1. parboil 8 min in alkaline water

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  2. heat the fat on the pan until it shimmers

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  3. drain and shake hard, then dry 5 min

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  4. roll in the hot fat, roast 425°F (220°C) 45 min

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  5. salt and scatter rosemary

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>> title: Crispy Roast Potatoes
>> category: Vegetables & Sides
>> tags: potato, roast, duck fat, sheet pan, side
>> counters: The Bowl Shop
>> aka: crispy roast potatoes, roast potatoes, roasties, duck fat potatoes, crunchy potatoes, oven roasted potatoes
>> pairs-with: chimichurri, toum
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 15 min
>> washing-up: the sheet pan, the parboiling pan, a colander

>> step: parboil 8 min in alkaline water
Parboil @Yukon Gold potatoes{2%lb}(900 g; peeled, in 2-in chunks) in @water{3%qt}(2.8 L) with @kosher salt{2%Tbs} and @baking soda{1/2%tsp} ~simmer{8%min}, until the edge of a chunk crumbles against the side of the pan but the middle still holds.

>> step: drain and shake hard, then dry 5 min
Drain @&(~1)parboiled potatoes{} and shake them hard in the dry pan, lid on, four or five good rattles, until every surface is rough and pasty, then leave them ~dry{5%min} to steam off.

>> step: heat the fat on the pan until it shimmers
Heat @duck fat{1/4%cup}(60 mL; or beef dripping, or a neutral oil) on a #sheet pan{} in the oven until it shimmers and moves like water when you tilt it.

>> step: roll in the hot fat, roast 425°F (220°C) 45 min
Roll @&(~2)roughened potatoes{} in @&(~1)hot fat{} until each one is coated, space them out, and ~roast{45%min} at 425°F (220°C), turning them once at thirty minutes.

>> step: salt and scatter rosemary
Scatter @flaky salt{1%tsp} and @rosemary{1%Tbs}(leaves only, chopped) over @&(~1)roast potatoes{} the moment they leave the oven.