Best Crispy Roast Potatoes

5 from 3 votes

Best Crispy Roast Potatoes - crispy, creamy, buttery, caramelized potatoes are easy to make and incredibly delicious!

Course any meal

Cuisine American/Southern

Keyword potatoes, roasted

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 251kcal

Author Paula

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons salt
3 pounds Yukon gold baby potatoes I like baby potatoes, but you can use large ones and cube them
1 tablespoon bacon fat canola or vegetable oil can be used
1/2 tablespoon rosemary fresh, minced
3 cloves garlic clove minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°F
Heat 2 quarts of water in a large pot over high heat until boiling. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt, baking soda, and potatoes. Stir.
Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes after returning to a boil.
Meanwhile, combine olive oil or bacon fat with rosemary, garlic, and a few grinds of black pepper in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
When potatoes are cooked, drain, and allow them to rest in the strainer for about 30 seconds to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
Transfer potatoes to a bowl with infused oil, add thyme, flour, Parmesan, and season to taste with a little more salt and pepper. Toss to coat. You want a thick layer of oil, herb, flour, and Parmesan to coat the potatoes.
Transfer potatoes to a large rimmed baking sheet or skillet. Spread them out evenly and smash flat with a potato masher or bottom of a glass. Transfer to oven and roast, without moving, for 15 minutes. Using a thin, flexible metal spatula to release any stuck potatoes, turn potatoes. Continue roasting until potatoes are deep brown and crisp all over, turning and shaking them a few times during cooking, 15 to 20 minutes longer.
Serve immediately.