Chef John’s Unexpected Trick for the Best Potatoes You’ll Ever Have

“Special” Roasted Potatoes

This recipe for yell

ow potatoes turns out delicious and crusty. The secret step is boiling the potatoes in a salted, seasoned liquid. As a result, they absorb flavor and salt and, more importantly, cook on the surface, forming a great, crunchy texture in the oven.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

 

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 pounds new yellow potatoes, halved
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, whole, peeled, bruised
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch kosher salt