Best Roasted Potatoes Ever… For Real (by Serious Eats)

Even though roasted potatoes are an easy, basic thing to make, I highly recommend trying this recipe. We made an over the top fancy dinner for Ryan's birthday, so I skeptically tried this "best roasted potato recipe ever." And it really is.

3 pounds yellow potatoes (2 items worth), cut into 1-inch chunks

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 TBSP salt

2 tsp rosemary

3-6 cloves of garlic, crushed

5 TBSP olive oil

salt and pepper

Bring 2 quarts of water to boil. Add the baking soda and 2 TBSP of salt. Add the chopped potatoes, and cook until you can just pierce them with a fork, slightly under done. Strain the potatoes, and let air dry in the strainer. Meanwhile, cook the garlic and rosemary in the olive oil over low heat in a thick bottomed pan. When the garlic starts to lightly brown, remove it from the heat. Strain the oil from the herbs, saving both. When the potatoes have air dried (for at least 10 minutes), stir the herb infused oil into the potatoes in a bowl, gently. As you stir them, you should notice that the potatoes look like they create a thin layer of "mashed potatoes" on the outside of each chunk. When the potatoes are well coated, spread them on a baking sheet and bake at 400 until they are crispy and lightly browned. Remove from the over and toss with the saved garlic and rosemary, and add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!