How to Make Perfect Roast Potatoes

BOSH BOYS KITCHEN #1 - CHRISTMAS DINNER
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These are the ultimate roasties. Not a single one of us could stop eating them - and we made three batches. They will make a perfect accompaniment to your roast dinner!
Ingredients
1.5 kg Maris Piper potatoes
1.5 tbsp sea salt (for the water)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 tbsp sea salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 bulb of garlic (broken into cloves)
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh sage
10 sprigs fresh thyme (approx)
2 fresh bay leaves
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC. Peel the potatoes and place them in a bowl of cold water (this will help get rid of the excess starch and aid the cooking process).
2. Drain the potatoes and tip them into a large pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water, add 1.5 tbsp of sea salt, put the pan on the stove and bring the water to the boil. Once the water is boiling, set a timer for 8 minutes. When the timer goes off, pour the potatoes into a colander and drain off the water. Leave the potatoes to steam dry for 5 minutes
3. Pick up the colander and shake the potatoes to “chuff” them. Shake the potatoes until their sides are rough (these rough edges will give you a perfect, crunchy crust). Tip the potatoes into large tray (making sure they have a bit of room to move and they’re not touching. Pour the olive oil over the potatoes, sprinkle over the salt and then turn the potatoes with a pair of tongs, making sure they’re all well covered in oil and seasoning
4. Put the potatoes in the oven and roast them for 30 minutes. Take the potatoes out of the oven and add the garlic, sage, thyme and rosemary. Use tongs to turn the potatoes so they’re well covered in flavour, oil and seasoning. Put the potatoes back in the oven and roast them for a further 40 minutes until the skins are incredibly crispy and and a deep, gold colour.
5. Take the potatoes out of the oven and put them on a plate covered with kitchen paper to drain off excess oil. Serve alongside a full roast and all the trimmings!
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[@catharineorellana3522]

It NEVER occurred to me that the 'fluffy bit' on the outside of the potato after boiling is what will make them crispy when baked! I've always been careful to NOT let the fluffy bit fall away. Now, Bosh darn it, I know better!!! Thank again, guys!

[@veronikaboncheva4939]

"Have a glass of champagne" - I loved that part of the recipe.

[@rajalance]

My son and grandson (and myself) said these are the best potatoes they ever tasted! High praise from those guys. Thank you so much.

[@Blurggg]

Genius fluff trick!

[@BOSHTV]

thank you!!!

[@marydecaprio9182]

Making this for Easter dinner - can't wait! These look amazing!!

[@programma8]

Yesssss-I am definitely going to try these-they sound so good and champagne cooking -a godsend-so much better than beer yoga!!

[@BOSHTV]

Glad you think so!

[@tessyshotkitchen]

Love it, thanks for sharing.

[@Seraoverit77]

They look absolutely sensational! 😉😊💓

[@BOSHTV]

thank you! x

[@waltergiangreco7407]

Loving the garlic spread out all over the floor 😂

[@bellabear1974]

Making these as my first ever roast potato experience! Fingers crossed they look as good as these!

[@Ratsenberg]

Followed this recipe Xmas day, came out superb and tasty ,none left all eaten up, awesome

[@jilllovesbeegees70]

Yay i am tired of mashed potatoes I am making these and my family can eat potatoes a new way!

[@thysaniagrippina]

Acabo de encontrar tu canal, y lo amo! Nueva suscriptora que esta por hacer esta receta❤ Un saludo desde Argentina!

[@MsJonesey22]

Made these today & they were amazing, wish I'd made more ❤️. Thank you

[@The1PinkySue]

Perrrrrrfect!!

[@VixenAurora]

They look amazing! I really like this video format too!

[@BOSHTV]

Thanks so much! Great! They are really good we promise...

[@Earthling..]

Thank you for video. I will try this. I did wondered how to make my own roast potatoes instead of the bagged Aunt Bessy frozen ones.

[@emmaines]

It looks fantastic! I’m looking forward to watch the rest

[@BOSHTV]

Thanks so much!!! Watch out for them hitting the sites next week... x

[@melvegan5750]

This channel is sooooo awesome!!! Vegan love from Montreal!!!

[@handbanana5888]

A quick one for a little extra flavour put some Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic and Oil (not too much) in a mortar and pestle and grind until the herbs are flakey lightly cook until aromatic then add to the rest of your Oil

[@lydiapetra1211]

Thanks for the great tip...but where can I buy a pestle and mortar

[@M00nqueen]

I love it!💗

[@BOSHTV]

Thanks!!!

[@CookingWithTheCajun]

This looks good, thanks for the video. Happy New Year.

[@camillegerst]

Looks delicious can't wait to try it for Christmas!

[@BOSHTV]

Great stuff!

[@Torchy84]

These are amazing! the second time I did them I use a bit of stir fry oil which gave them a nice interesting taste

[@catalinababy6068]

Oh yum

[@PhoenixRiviera]

I could eat only these potatoes 😝

[@yumiroselo1521]

greaaat

[@The_Daliban]

These Voice over style videos.love it..keep it up...champagne for president😂

[@BOSHTV]

Thank you!!! New style! We've been working super hard on this...

[@maryannknox7158]

Yummy 😋

[@mariumtania8047]

Yumm

[@nenylei1422]

Perfect side dish for this holiday to celebrate deliciously!

[@BOSHTV]

Glad you like it - it's such a good recipe! Definitely our new go-to potatoes recipe...

[@dianeshebilske509]

yum!!!!!!

[@BOSHTV]

Thanks!

[@preenashixennergeet4558]

😍

[@Nettkin]

Not sure why you guys don't have more subscribers, your videos and recipes are excellent. Keep up the good work.

[@tanjasbuecherlaube]

Champagne and Potatoe Juggling....mh....find the "mistake".....seriously, i love your videos and will definitly try this, looks and sounds so yummy!!

[@marydecaprio9182]

Don't have Maris Piper potatoes in the US - what do you recommend we substitute with?

[@stcalico]

Can you please show us how to make the lemon greek potatoes! tx

[@dorothydrobney3881]

They look amazing! Will be trying this one! :)

[@BOSHTV]

Great, yeah they are seriously good potatoes. Trust us!

[@AmbeyPankake]

Looks like jamie Oliver’s recipe! I’ll have to try this

[@jeffgagne3135]

Basic cooking question. How does the flavor from the spices get into the potatoes if it's barely touching them or even not touching them at all?

[@-anotherbrokenegg]

Could you use Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes?

[@EmperorMingg]

Which track did you use?

[@Krysten]

any ideas for a collection of no-oil recipes? :)

[@SissouwChan]

What's wrong with oil…?

[@Dead_in__side__]

I wish it was Christmas time again

[@SissouwChan]

You happy now? -^^-

[@ciaraleahy1536]

@ Nigel Slater

[@BOSHTV]

xxx

[@laurenbeckerle7977]

Those look tasty, but would it work with less oil? I haven't been eating hardly any for a while now.

[@BOSHTV]

Hey there, thanks Lauren! Yeah these would totally work with less oil. You could probably reduce to about 2-3 tablespoons and still get a tasty potato, just less crispy and roasted on the outside, but still soft to bit. You might want to increase the herbs and flavouring slightly too.

[@brianchapman]

@@BOSHTV I made these, half with "pam" spray and half with just a tiny bit of olive oil, both turned out great. The spray ones had a little less crisp but still one of the better potatoes I've made so totally doable with very little oil.

[@Olive_O_Sudden]

Would Russet potatoes be a good substitute for the Maris Pipers?

[@BOSHTV]

Hey!!! Russet potatoes are not as good as they are more waxy. Waxy potatoes do not go as fluffy. You want a floury potato. Maybe something like a King Edward potato would be good instead. You could try Kind Edward, Desiree or Estima

[@Olive_O_Sudden]

Those varieties aren't readily available in Canada. I find Yukon Golds quite floury, and older white potatoes as well.

[@salonimallagari6014]

what is it with the champagne XD

[@amandaevertsson126]

Can these be made in advance? Help #smallovenmanydishes

[@dissectingdexter2186]

Great video but the advert at the beginning (which I know the Bosh lads have no power over) - the advert was a man frying beef steak!! Nice one KZbin.

[@BOSHTV]

😩not good! we don't have anything to do with this sadly. X

[@707jmc]

He sounds like Chef Ramsey...

[@syrales5539]

doesnt olive oil usually turn carcinogenic after heating it above 180d celcius ?

[@SissouwChan]

Not systematically, it becomes carcinogenic when the heat is so high it let out smoke

[@lydiapetra1211]

@@SissouwChan thanks for sharing this info.

[@lovemeleaveme3677]

😝😆😃😂🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️

[@AnonyMous-go6ky]

WHAT TEMPERATURE?!

[@BOSHTV]

Hey there! Roast at 220°C or 428°F, Gas Mark 7. Hope that helps! x

[@robertsommer5807]

nicely done add a bit of beef, some yorkshire and good brown gravy. toodleypip!!!!!

[@BOSHTV]

Glad you like the potatoes!

[@james.b207]

Skip the the dead cow and buy vegan beef sub and make vegan Yorkies and a good gravy! Boshtastic

[@Ganpignanus]

why put a corpse in with those lovely potatoes. vegan for the win!

[@duncanwil]

Olive oil to cook with ... no thanks ... far too strong

[@-M0LE]

WAY TOO MUCH SALT YOU SHOULD ADD BLACK PEPPER NEVER COVER WITH COLD OIL THE BEST WAY IS TO BASTE WITH THE HOT OIL FROM THE PAN MY ROASTERS OWN YOURS BOSH

[@tardis33]

too much oil for me

[@BOSHTV]

OK we hear you 👌 we go deep with the oil to get big crunch. But we will do some healthier options in January 👍

[@Lonely_Goat]

They look overdone to me pal

[@cindysonntag1564]

CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOUR ACCENT...WHAT KIND OF POTATOES???

[@Olive_O_Sudden]

Maris Piper (I had to check the recipe, because I had no idea what they were saying). I googled a bit, and Russet potatoes are probably a good substitute for those of us in North America.

[@BOSHTV]

Thanks for your comment, um, we think... You want Maris Piper potatoes, or King Edward, or Desiree or Estima.

[@hannaasfaw8710]

ewwwwwwww!