Why Aren't Your Potatoes Crispy Enough?

These taste especially good when you throw a ton of minced assorted herbs at them. Here's the original recipe: www.seriouseat...
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[@tonystyles4040]

I love how he acknowledges that there are people who JUST watch cooking videos. He understands the modern day audience and for that reason, he’s already a YT goat

[@dragonspy91]

Fake views, get out of here.

[@minaDesuDesu]

@Man Man wtf did I just get baited into watching

[@animeandstuff5377]

@@minaDesuDesu was it a rick roll

[@cameronschyuder9034]

@@animeandstuff5377 Nope, just some random buff dude. A video from his own channel of course.

[@styxnstones98]

Just report the video/profile and the comment

[@dakotak51]

Bro...got so many compliments over xmas for this. Thanks so much.

[@internetshaquille]

you did the work king

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@dakotak51 I am just starting to make them for the second time right now… And I can’t wait to dig in! I haven’t made them since New Year’s Eve, for me and my ex. I didn’t even tell him how it was cooked very uniquely, yet he could tell straight away and asked me right away after his first couple of bites: “these potatoes are so different! They melt in your mouth. Dang, girl... How did you cook these?“ Needless to say, they were the best potatoes that both of us of ever had in our 44 years on this planet. I just hope I can remember the kind of seasonings that I used back then… It’s been a while! And it’s a damn shame that it took me this long to make them again. Lol. They do take awhile, that’s for sure. I remember all the flipping/babysitting. And I also remember fucking up by putting the oven temperature around 25-50° lower than it should’ve been, because it was lower from a different side dish I was cooking just before that and forgot to turn it up, which of course drew out the roasting part longer than it should have been. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@palmer1290]

This is j. Kenji Lopez's technique. Thank him

[@arizonatea3734]

Damn this guy is a kitchen gangster. Quick and nasty just how i like it.

[@r2dxhate]

Ew, you like your Mom?

[@chef9524]

r2dxhate You don’t?

[@sagivn.s2237]

@Shitead O’ Conner oh yea, shithead?

[@awoodmann1746]

This is by far the best roasted potato video on I've seen. Thank you. I'm about to give it a try.

[@rwolski]

This guy is better than many chefs on TV! I love his detail and presentation.

[@A_Balanced_Breakfast]

I made these a while back and they were so good, my mom got offended and forbade me from making them ever again in her house because her "secret recipe" is supposed to be the best in our family. I emailed her this video and - SURPRISE - thanksgiving a week and a half ago had some WAY better potatoes than ever before.

[@sabrinap6577]

I made the recipe the same day I watched the video. Honestly so good and so straightforward. I love the simplicity of your videos. Thanks so much!!

[@contentgremlinthe3rd]

I was always told to never add potatoes to boiling water. It allows the middle of the potatoes to reach temperature before they start cooking. This prevents the middle being not quite done and the outside over done

[@boojea10981]

Just made these with dinner. They are excellent! Thank you.

[@RevGoodWill]

I never click the bell for anybody, BUT I'll make an exception for the most under rated foods KZbinr in the game! I'm taking about you, you're the most underrated KZbinr in the game.

[@mikepurvis5979]

Made em again today and they were as good as ever.

[@dreamsoda897]

Did this for our New Year's eve dinner and I gotta say it's really the best baked potatoes I've ever had

[@user-xv9xs8rj2j]

Your delivery is impressive

[@arlowesley]

Literally stirring my skillet of potatoes as I watch this 😂thanks man!

[@2Loto]

Rarely say this but hey man, props on the zero bullshit straight to the point content.

[@NoonsWasTaken]

I'm happy that he made this recipe, i remember my dad used to do this a lot with his potatoes.

[@jinkeloid]

Love the vid as soon as I realized there are no intros, you surely know what the audience wants!

[@mardrellakharmawphlang2356]

I love the way you look and sound . Perfect combination

[@Greydawg]

"God-tier potatoes" made me immediately smash the subscribe button. Well done!

[@mosiahpatuwai7748]

2:25 That Potatoe went flying ahaha and I barely noticed it.

[@blzahz7633]

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[@pcchilek609]

Love your directness!

[@cameronschyuder9034]

Hey Shaquille. I know this video was made a while ago but I just found your content and really enjoy your videos. I would like to add subtitles (English) to this video so that other people who are hard of hearing can also enjoy this video, so I was wondering if you can turn on community contributions to allow others to add closed captioning (the auto-generated subtitles aren't very accurate).

[@AnticPosition]

Only had yukon golds available to me, but I'll be damned it still worked really well.

[@nbucwa6621]

Glad to hear because we do not have russet where I live.

[@fionnaitsradag5152]

Straight to the point. I like it.

[@dianacraddock1721]

Damn it! You're SO cute! AND your cooking vids are SUCH an inspiration. I simply don't see how ANYONE can possibly give you a thumbs down. You're adorable and your food is out of this world!

[@willyamacaronie5724]

When I get a notification from him, I know I'm going to learn something quick with no BS! Love the vids

[@CedarIslandStudios]

"Forget the long-winded intro for this video" I instantly subscribed

[@green-sd2nn]

Acting and directing - internet shaquille. Script - kenji lopez - alt.

[@emoneywon9835]

Well done sir. Well done indeed.

[@DutchPlanDerLinde]

The question I wake up with everyday

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

I’m actually pretty happy with the crispness of my potatoes Oh it seems like we basically do the same thing But I put vinegar in my water when I boil em because that lets me pay less attention to em

[@TheDinasaurier]

thx tschief ich freu mich auf knusprige Kartoffeln, juhuu❤

[@shannonmorgan2344]

I just fell in love

[@desiv1170]

Not sure I want to put that much work into potatoes, but those do look really good... ;-)

[@leebaer1920]

Schvitz? Great word :)

[@smokeclouds8]

0:05 the crunch started when it touched your tongue... sound bite?

[@kieran.grant_]

Most likely. To his credit, it's probably quiet enough that the mic couldn't pick it up without being edited in some way. Although it reads to me more like an apple being bit into, so I don't think it was a matter of re-recording the potato bite

[@jango7889]

that's the joke dumb dumb

[@Beth-td6vj]

Please I’m begging you I need crispy potato ASMR

[@dawsonanderson7442]

Please make a full video on those tacos!!

[@Sheila-lq5hs]

Wish i had you on speed dial! So funny

[@zXOcdestroyerXz]

i love this man

[@musicjunkie8228]

Don't get me wrong, this channel changed my life but why is this the exact same recipe as Kenji Lopez, like word for word?

[@warmoth68]

Great vid..baking soda..doh! Agitate potatoes,must do..and individually turn. Those are the keys..tried and true!

[@mikaylabansie9512]

They look delicious. Ty🙂

[@Slash687]

Gotta be honest homie, they didnt sound as crispy as you claim. That being said they do look yummy

[@elizabethr8174]

This works!! 🥔😃Thank you!

[@splitshot71]

Well done sir 👍

[@vacuumblink2300]

I’m incredibly jealous of the lucky lady who married this man 💔

[@Iamjustherek]

Bruh I was literally just thinking of making home fries

[@NancyLiedel]

Your Yiddish is joyful.

[@leonawroth2516]

Just wanted to acknowledge that you actually bite into your cooked food. I can't count how many times I've been left disappointed by an otherwise great video, only for then seeing no one actually enjoying the cooked food.

[@sinjinhaze]

My gay man husband and I absolutely love these. He remembers why he married me. Delicious. Subscribed and liked cutie.

[@TooSplicedUp13]

I made these a couple months ago and they turned out fucking amazing

[@silentbuttcrackplz]

this man cuts to core and speaks directly into your soul

[@charlieinabox1164]

Every time I watch a video I go to click subscribe only to find that I already am

[@TevDaSkel]

Trying today

[@andr0oo820]

I took a screenshot of the moment he took a bite into his taco and I was just thinking where was his eyes at when taking the first bite 😉

[@MrMrrubenjr]

2:26 RIP

[@marcsnk]

Schwitzen, Schmalz Those sweat sweat German words

[@JustWanGuy]

2:26 rip

[@anfonieb7434]

New subscriber love ur channel

[@oneonetwothreefiveeight]

hell yeh those look crispy

[@beethegirl9172]

Would using a baking rack help with all over crispyness? Or reduce need to turn them?

[@fooz48060]

Baking soda bath????? Please explain. That part was not shown

[@yooootoooober]

Next Food Network Star! Who likes Ree anyway?

[@TheEmptyAir]

What brunch place has roast potatoes.

[@discreetlesbian]

You can go in raw anytime ;)

[@taserrr]

I love the fact that you have no intro, especially nothing obnoxious with music and bouncing letters. Great video, straight to the point and concise, no bullshit.

[@DarkenedSilhouette]

taserrr would love to see him do more complex things as well even if it’s 20-30 minutes

[@TheIdiotChallenege]

Him saying there is no intro IS THE INTRO

[@drasco61084]

I also have a great dislike for loud intros. KZbin needs to have a volume leveling option....

[@Dead_Shoulders]

Ysac?

[@louisepotts1806]

Yes, thank you.

[@HelloFutureMe]

I can see how much you love doing this, and that's awesome man.

[@infinitejellyfish1591]

Wow! How weird! I've spent the last 3 days binging your "on worldbuilding" series and now I run into you here ^^

[@Hunwyn]

I think I just figured out why youtube recommended this video to me.

[@beauwallbridge5490]

oh hai Tim

[@TheTrendykendy]

Hello past you

[@peanutbutter5463]

Probably the worst roast potato video on KZbin.

[@TheSelena2721]

Okay this is getting out of hand, but I've been making these weekly!!! Sometimes my kids beg me to make them twice a week lol. Soon my family will be potatoes haha. Thanks for the recipe.

[@LS-vq2or]

"soon my family will be potatoes" I've never related to anything more in my entire life lMAO

[@kikijewell2967]

Soon your family will be Irish. 🍀

[@toastgodsupreme]

Best way to agitate them is to hold the spatula really close to them but not touching then repeat over and over, "i'm not touching you. i'm not touching you."

[@rashaadhorne7730]

😂😂🙌🏾

[@lisaleidy344]

Good one!

[@Megorium]

HAHAHA XD stop it you XD

[@AliceDiableaux]

You want agitated, not murderous rage 😂

[@r2dxhate]

Don't agitate my tate.

[@Jughstice]

I came here for crunchy potatoes, not to fall in love.

[@yvonnegonzalez5311]

ugh same 😔✊

[@SomePersonOnYoutube]

Bruh thats gay

[@mariaeduardaanjosmoura5420]

right?!? how am I hot for a dude in a baseball cap talking about potatos

[@locofoto75]

Lmao 😅

[@sarcasm-83]

@@mariaeduardaanjosmoura5420 Oh shit, he really does have a baseball cap on. I guess I was lost in his eyes

[@ryandury]

Protip: If you pile the ta ta's too closely together on the oven rack you probably won't get the same results. Those babies need some room to breathe if you want em' crispy.

[@0d138]

Yep, that was my mistake. Still turned out delicious but it took them like 90 min to properly brown.

[@ThyAsianMan]

Yep, for years I was making this mistake when cooking wedges. If they’re crowded or on top of each other, they will steam and not get crispy.

[@connorjensen443]

For those of you curious like I was... "The baking soda bath breaks down the potato's pectin and draws the starch to the surface, which promotes browning and the satisfying crispiness that only a perfectly roasted potato can deliver. "

[@connorjensen443]

@@Lebensbaustein Novel concept... may not click all at once for you. Did you know Google is available to more than one person and two or more people can find the same source of information? Probably not since you're begging for a source on a non-controversial topic you can easily look up yourself.

[@richardrichardsen6611]

Sensitive palates will detect baking soda. It's been used all over the "cooking science" realm as elevated pH quickens browning....in some cases. It's been used to hasten caramelization of onions but again it will offend some taste buds. If you have a picky mouth you may find a slight off taste to food cooked this way.

[@mac9733]

@@richardrichardsen6611 I have been using this method since I've seen this video and yes, definitely detectable to my taste buds. Might switch to sticking with sugar, salt, and cold water, which all help creating crispy potatoes

[@Joe_Parmesan]

@@mac9733 how much sugar do you use in the mix for boiling?

[@buckswild5331]

@@connorjensen443 wow you went to such effort to be mean, how does that feel for you?

[@inigo_hungerford2123]

Dude took less than 4 minutes to do what takes most channels 25 minutes.... a YT GOAT

[@JeffreyKelley]

Wow J. Kenji Lopez Alt looks way different now.

[@luf4rall]

This dude has a better script than J Kenjis new show

[@tybr00ks2]

@@luf4rall not gonna lie, his new show is so cringy

[@bahumatneo]

When you chewed into the mic I almost blocked you.

[@priceandpride]

He ate a lot of potatoes

[@luf4rall]

@@tybr00ks2 you can even see J Kenji cringe at their own jokes.

[@onlydreaming1017]

I'm a straight male but this man's beautiful eyes and silky voice have left me feeling mildly hypnotized.

[@arturomelano]

nah you aint straight

[@onlydreaming1017]

@@arturomelano More straight than you son. You were hard throughout the vid.

[@Ubermike05]

@@onlydreaming1017 but you are the only one making compliments and talking about boners, you ain't straight

[@onlydreaming1017]

@@Ubermike05 You wanting me so badly to be gay just so you have another gay bro to get down wit.

[@Ubermike05]

@@onlydreaming1017 nah man, i wasn't the one saying he has beatiful eyes, i'm just talking facts, not judging, be proud of your choices ;D

[@Trazynn]

0:10 to skip the long-winded intro.

[@jh9875]

I love watching cooking videos, while I eat my delivery pizza. But you got me man with that line at the end. I actually made these. My wife and I got sloshed one night, and the next morning I woke up about 2 hours before her. I decided when I got up to take the time and make these (while chugging pedialyte, and a bud light, which is the best hangover cure of all time) And I gotta say, these rocked my tits off. Super good. I don’t get what the baking soda does, but it seems to really make a noticeable difference.

[@twizack22]

Baking soda is a voodoo tenderizer. Try it in your meat marinade. You'll swear it wasn't beef if you didn't know any better.

[@powers6253]

@@twizack22 Never knew it tenderized. It'll crisp chicken skin if you coat the skin before roasting it.

[@daolchang]

it is some magic powder shit, put a bit on your beans while boiling, make you less farty, use it crisp stuff up, bake it and you get twice the power with baking soda and now its basic enough to homemade ramen noodles, combine it with vinegar and obtain a forbidden pepsi type shit that will dissolve rust from tools

[@Brent-jj6qi]

Pedialyte is great for hangovers because hangovers are caused by dehydration.

[@jh9875]

@@Brent-jj6qi insightful

[@neldormiveglia1312]

This channel feels like it shouldn't be free. The videos are straightforward, with personality and you get to learn a delicious recipe to impress your fam, friends or yourself. I've done this recipe before and I was here for a little quick reminder. Can't wait to have them tonight.

[@snotsbuttwax]

Making potatoes is fine and all, but when are you going to teach me to make LOVE?

[@internetshaquille]

Par-boiling is an exercise in foreplay and careful roasting an exercise in selfless patience. Trust the process.

[@scooterdooter]

"You see, Snots, when a boy cares about a girl very much, he takes her to a private place where they won't be disturbed and explains that he's gay and he doesn't want to string her along..."

[@mysisterisafoodie]

Why your sex isn’t crunchy enough

[@petefunk]

Go in raw like he said

[@Vnifit]

i put on my robe and wizard hat

[@meekly545]

2:27 rip lone potato that escaped

[@ahava77]

meekly I saw that too 😔😢

[@tehgrrowl]

finally we have found his weakness

[@rachelharris1107]

This is the comment I was looking for

[@KellyCannondeBorda]

For the homies...

[@gregbell2117]

Man that is some OCD-level perception skillz.

[@sunnydee196]

3:18 chorizo potato tacos with tomatillo salsa and raw white onion...... He’s a seductress!😍🤤

[@theanimal0256]

3:40 ...yep

[@sunnydee196]

T J he started seducing us at 0:06 😘

[@Ignore14]

"forget the long winded intro" thank you

[@DailyDoseOfAgua]

Me : with a ton of physics to revise bc tomorrow i have my semester exams Also me: i wonder why my potatoes aren't crispy

[@zacharysahnger7823]

how did you do?

[@DailyDoseOfAgua]

@@zacharysahnger7823 Well now my potatoes are extra crispy Hahah :(

[@sarcasm-83]

@@DailyDoseOfAgua I hope you fed some to your teacher

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

"...bite down on a pencil bcz I’m goin’ in raw." Took me a second. 🤣

[@lady33357]

lmbo

[@joesmith389]

After lots of experimentation, I’ve learned to soften them in the microwave, then bake or fry them briefly. Same exact outcome (crispy outside tender inside, you think I’m kidding too lol) and it only takes minutes. No ingredients necessary (unless you want to throw some seasoning on). And you can make lots of them in a short amount of time! I’ve gotten compliments!

[@aname4700]

1:55 I've never heard those words spoken so seductively

[@saleplains]

"steam is water" woah slow down my dude jk video was great now im hungry

[@SunnySunflowers510]

Can we get another episode on your Tomatillo salsa for that whole taco please? :>

[@jeffreywhite1940]

Pretty sure this is my first YT comment since 2007. I started with this video this morning and I’ve got the potatoes in the oven now. Halfway done, they are easily the best potatoes I’ve ever made. Totally enamored with your videos - so accessible, efficient, funny, and well-produced. Thank you for applying your writing skills and showmanship to this craft. Love it

[@pinkinthenight]

2:22 ok then king drop the onlyfans link

[@iliketocurbstompchildren3601]

PewPewGrrr what

[@abbott5580]

@@iliketocurbstompchildren3601 look carefully

[@miskee11]

"you want creamy roasted potatoes that are so crunchy that they sound like this?" **SLURRPS**

[@kingraiderr]

2 hours of preparing eaten in 2 seconds .

[@player6769]

Yes that is how food works

[@Crochetems]

Player That’s why I hate cooking and food in general tbh. It’s literally never worth it.

[@sarcasm-83]

I guess you guys eat a lot of microwave foods. I mean, I get it - I have my lazy days... but preparing a big proper meal every now and then absolutely *is* worth it if you do it right... and won't be eaten in 2 seconds.

[@braedenh6858]

Yeah this is food you have to plan for, not something you make for a quick snack. With this recipe you would probably serve it with a meal or store most of it to eat later - although reheating potatoes is tricky.

[@preciousplasticph]

When I worked at a diner years ago the owner pre boiled the potatoes but let them cool and the starch would set up overnight. Resulting in a even better hash brown or fry.

[@EzekielDBarrett]

I feel like you're a secret apostle from the church of Kenji, but somehow never mention him

[@misselik]

Agreed

[@Narvre]

Theres no secret here he just stole Kenji's video/recipe and didnt credit him tbh

[@Ben-rd3dd]

Also, dont throw out your potato water. Save the water and freeze it and you can use it when baking bread. Potato water is a great emulcifier and adds a tad of flavor to your bread!

[@Senriam]

Short and to the point with expert level knowledge. Move over babish, there’s a new chef of the people in town

[@yurma7925]

Babish ain't even a chef

[@baamnight6878]

Leave food daddy alone

[@tomaskalinka5679]

Leave Daddy alone :D Seems like Shaquille is getting added to my triumvirate of Babish, Joshua Weissman and Adam Ragusea :D

[@yurma7925]

@@tomaskalinka5679 I love weisman especially as a chef myself

[@Aplexity]

Apples to oranges. Very different content so no use comparing the two

[@anonymousnearseattle2788]

It just didn't sound right when he said "450 degree oven" instead of "set the undoh to four fundoh." I guess I'd better stick with that other channel.

[@Da-yi8nh]

I see you re a man of culture as well , ysac the best

[@coffeeandpeach]

:‘) this made me happy

[@mauz791]

Kinda weird tbh, he called the onion an "oven"

[@shane9245]

couldn’t have said it better myself, fellow ysac fan.

[@susanhopkinswarneke2335]

Both are great channels, Entertaining and instructive.

[@thexbigxgreen]

This is the exact process I use, although I toss them in a homemade Cajun-esque seasoning that includes salt, paprika, smoked paprika, chili powder, mustard powder, garlic powder, turmeric, and white sugar (I think that's everything...) You've got great technique dude, I'm a culinary school grad and worked in the industry for several years, and we make them pretty much exactly the same way. Love your videos boss!