How to Make the Best Roast Potatoes Ever

Start the Guide
make the best roast potatoes ever

How to Make the Best Roast Potatoes Ever

Who doesn't love a potato with a crispy exterior and a very fluffy interior? I would love to take credit for this method but I can't, it belongs to Heston Blumenthal! I did however put my own twists!

2k Views
Step 1 of 26
Add water to a pot, add the salt and vinegar and allow to boil. The salt is for flavor and the vinegar is to keep the potatoes firm after cooking or else they will be mushy.

Add water to a pot, add the salt and vinegar and allow to boil. The salt is for flavor and the vinegar is to keep the potatoes firm after cooking or else they will be mushy.

Step 2 of 26
Peel the potatoes while the water boils.

Peel the potatoes while the water boils.

Step 3 of 26
Rinse them off.

Rinse them off.

Step 4 of 26
Grab a melon baller!

Grab a melon baller!

Step 5 of 26
Make potato balls!

Make potato balls!

Step 6 of 26
Just like that

Just like that

Step 7 of 26
Add to a bowl

Add to a bowl

Step 8 of 26
Don't throw these away, freeze them and thaw them whenever you want to make mashed potatoes or potato soup or whatever recipe that envolves mashing or pureeing a potato!

Don't throw these away, freeze them and thaw them whenever you want to make mashed potatoes or potato soup or whatever recipe that envolves mashing or pureeing a potato!

Step 9 of 26
The water should have reached a boiling point by now

The water should have reached a boiling point by now

Step 10 of 26

Reduce the heat to low and allow the water to simmer

Step 11 of 26
Add the potato balls

Add the potato balls

Step 12 of 26
Cover

Cover

Step 13 of 26
Let it simmer for exactly 20 minutes.

Let it simmer for exactly 20 minutes.

Step 14 of 26
Drain

Drain

Step 15 of 26
Arrange them on a cooling wire rack and refrigerate them for 1-2 hours. If they are hot to handle, then use chipsticks but don't wait for them to cool down or they will be gummy

Arrange them on a cooling wire rack and refrigerate them for 1-2 hours. If they are hot to handle, then use chipsticks but don't wait for them to cool down or they will be gummy

Step 16 of 26
Heat a pan over a medium flame.

Heat a pan over a medium flame.

Step 17 of 26
Add the olive oil

Add the olive oil

Step 18 of 26
Add the chilled potatoes and toss in the oil

Add the chilled potatoes and toss in the oil

Step 19 of 26
Keep tossing over medium heat untill slightly browned

Keep tossing over medium heat untill slightly browned

Step 20 of 26
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, 350 Fahrenheit

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, 350 Fahrenheit

Step 21 of 26
When the potatoes get a little color on them, transfer to a roasting pan. At that point you can add chopped herbs and/or garlic

When the potatoes get a little color on them, transfer to a roasting pan. At that point you can add chopped herbs and/or garlic

Step 22 of 26
Put in the oven

Put in the oven

Step 23 of 26
Roast for 25 minutes

Roast for 25 minutes

Step 24 of 26
Crisp, golden and fluffy on the inside

Crisp, golden and fluffy on the inside

Step 25 of 26
I served it with rosemary and garlic lemon chicken, check out my guide on how to make rosemary and garlic lemon chicken to get the recipe!

I served it with rosemary and garlic lemon chicken, check out my guide on how to make rosemary and garlic lemon chicken to get the recipe!

Step 26 of 26

Follow me on Instagram : saleh_alderazi to see yummy yummy pictures

You're Done

Check out other guides by this author!

I enjoy the simpler things in life, jazz, food and cooking! Follow me for delicious recipes and guides

Keep Exploring

Start Over

7 Comments
Supplies

4 Large potatoes

1 Liter water

1 ½ Teaspoons Salt

1 Tablespoon Vinegar

2 Tablespoons Olive oil

Amy Prim-prijatel

Will do!;)

Amy Prim-prijatel 3 months ago

Big Guy Big Flavors

Thanks Amy :) go for it and let me know how it turns out

(author) 3 months ago

Amy Prim-prijatel

Wow!! I can't wait to make this for dinner one night!!;) great guide..

Amy Prim-prijatel 3 months ago

Big Guy Big Flavors

Thanks Hanna! They are perfect with chicken, pot roast, pork, lamb, even fish! Or just by themselves :) they really don't require much work, but what you could do if you're feeling a bit lazy is make a really big batch and freeze them after stage 21. And then whenever you're in the mood for roast potatoes, just throw these suckers in a hot oven with a bit of olive oil and cook till brown and crisp. The reason they might not work if you freeze them at stage 15 is that because they will be ice cold, they will never get a color or a crisp coating on them but it would be better if you freeze them after giving them a bit of color there. Hope this helps :)

(author) 4 months ago

Hanna Jin

These look fabulous! I saw them in the background of your chicken recipe and just had to come look. They do seem to require quite a lot of work though. Perhaps I can freeze them at stage 15 to keep for later?

Hanna Jin 4 months ago

Big Guy Big Flavors

They really are! Hope you give them a shot!

(author) 8 months ago

Rima Mathewson

yummy

Rima Mathewson 8 months ago

Be first to comment on Step 1.

Be first to comment on Step 2.

Be first to comment on Step 3.

Be first to comment on Step 4.

Be first to comment on Step 5.

Be first to comment on Step 6.

Be first to comment on Step 7.

Be first to comment on Step 8.

Be first to comment on Step 9.

Be first to comment on Step 10.

Be first to comment on Step 11.

Be first to comment on Step 12.

Be first to comment on Step 13.

Be first to comment on Step 14.

Big Guy Big Flavors

To be honest, I've never done that so I don't really know! The purpose of refrigerating them is so that they get really dry which will make for a crispier exterior. I don't see why it wouldn't work if you put them in the freezer instead...give it a try and let me know LOL!

(author) 8 months ago

Karrie K.

What if we're really lazy? Could we stick in freezer for 25-30min?

Karrie K. 8 months ago

Be first to comment on Step 16.

Be first to comment on Step 17.

Be first to comment on Step 18.

Be first to comment on Step 19.

Be first to comment on Step 20.

Be first to comment on Step 21.

Be first to comment on Step 22.

Be first to comment on Step 23.

Be first to comment on Step 24.

Be first to comment on Step 25.

Big Guy Big Flavors

Thanks Melody :)

(author) 4 months ago

Melody Mitchell

Very clever!

Melody Mitchell 4 months ago