Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discover how to make perfectly crispy and fluffy roast potatoes with a foolproof method! In this video, I take on the challenge of cooking roast potatoes for the first time ever, using russet potatoes, beef fat, and a simple yet effective technique to achieve that golden, crunchy exterior and soft, pillowy interior. Along the way, I share tips on boiling, prepping, and roasting, as well as my thoughts on different potato types and methods. Plus, stick around to see how these roasted potatoes pair with Yorkshire puddings and a delicious brisket cooked pot roast style.
If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to mastering roast potatoes, this is the video for you! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more cooking experiments and delicious recipes.
Crispy roast potatoes
Ingredients
Potato - any type, enough for your family
Salt to taste
Oil to cover (about 75 mL for each 1kg potatoes)
Method:
Peel and cut potatoes into even sizes, then rinse and soak in cold water
Drain potatoes, then place into a pot of boiling salted water.
Cook until just soft, but still with a little resistance in the centre when pricked with a knife.
Drain, place back into the pot, with the lid on and leave them to 'steam' for at least 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven and cast iron pan to 450ºF.
After the potatoes have steamed in the pot, cover them in oil and a salt to taste.
Vigorously shake the pot to evenly coat the potatoes in oil and salt.
The shake also breaks up the surface of the potato, leading to a crispier edge.
Transfer the potatoes to the hot pan, and roast them for 15 - 20 minutes.
After 15 - 20 minutes turn them; continue to roast and turn every 15-20 minutes until you are happy with the colour and crispiness.
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Discover how to make perfectly crispy and fluffy roast potatoes with a foolproof method! In this video, I take on the challenge of cooking roast potatoes for the first time ever, using russet potatoes, beef fat, and a simple yet effective technique to achieve that golden, crunchy exterior and soft, pillowy interior. Along the way, I share tips on boiling, prepping, and roasting, as well as my thoughts on different potato types and methods. Plus, stick around to see how these roasted potatoes pair with Yorkshire puddings and a delicious brisket cooked pot roast style.
If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to mastering roast potatoes, this is the video for you! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more cooking experiments and delicious recipes.
Crispy roast potatoes
Ingredients
Potato - any type, enough for your family
Salt to taste
Oil to cover (about 75 mL for each 1kg potatoes)
Method:
Peel and cut potatoes into even sizes, then rinse and soak in cold water
Drain potatoes, then place into a pot of boiling salted water.
Cook until just soft, but still with a little resistance in the centre when pricked with a knife.
Drain, place back into the pot, with the lid on and leave them to 'steam' for at least 15-20 minutes.
Preheat oven and cast iron pan to 450ºF.
After the potatoes have steamed in the pot, cover them in oil and a salt to taste.
Vigorously shake the pot to evenly coat the potatoes in oil and salt.
The shake also breaks up the surface of the potato, leading to a crispier edge.
Transfer the potatoes to the hot pan, and roast them for 15 - 20 minutes.
After 15 - 20 minutes turn them; continue to roast and turn every 15-20 minutes until you are happy with the colour and crispiness.
Here is the link to our Apron: searchandrescuedenim.com/products/s-r-x-glen-friends-chef-apron?country=IO&variant=50865649877152
searchandrescuedenim.com/GLENANDFRIENDSCOOKING
Discount code to be used at checkout: GLENANDFRIENDSCOOKING
Buy us a cup of tea: ko-fi.com/glenandfriendscooking
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