The Food Lab: How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life

[@sundawg911]

Interesting...clearly Buzzfeed saw this video and decided to take your recipe and share it as their own. So not surprised.

[@spikebaltar5071]

Buzzfeed is full of shitheads that don't know how to cook.

[@anthonyauigfbas2321]

ur a shithead

[@spikebaltar5071]

Anthony auigfbas : No u 💩💩💩💩

[@-Duyuc-CA-N]

小孩子 The ultimate, tried and true come-back. Works for all ages and species!

[@leochavez6864]

Anthony auigfbas no u

[@SlapSister]

I would pay so much money to have these delivered to me rn

[@Ali-eu6bs]

Sophie lol I’m lazy like that too I’d rather pay for it than do it myself 😂

[@nikhiljagane5713]

If you have all ingredient available why don't you try..... Might be you could cook better than this one .... You never know.... If you do try there is atleast chances to fail

[@victoreous626]

Where you live will determine how much I'd have to charge you to deliver. LOL

[@f_r_e_d]

How much are we talking about? If you live near Nyc, I'll make em tonight!

[@ree3197]

I would dip mine in mashed potatoes 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Isaac-hm5ef]

I'm here because the algorithm willed it.

[@ConstantinDumitru]

A surprise, but a welcomed one.

[@Stratis42]

Incite

[@coldshoulder14]

Praise be to the algorithm.

[@joyceambrose671]

Magnificent never knew this

[@Good_Fairy_Oz]

🤣😍

[@mumafiedmustangs]

My first Lopez Alt video after years of listening to Babish sing his praises.

[@jim1120]

For many years I have been proud of my ability to make a nice roasted potato. Holy smokes! Was I ever wrong! I made this recipe of J. Kenji's today (actually followed the recipe) and forced myself not to change the methodology or ingredients in any way shape or form. They turned out absolutely gorgeous! Thank you chef!!!

[@cookingwithdollarz7067]

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[@GSRe_Noya]

Aqü1

[@Biggelz06]

For 2kg of potatoes 2L of water 30g of salt 3g of baking soda preheat the oven at 230° degres celcius or 200° if using convection

[@poacher5131]

@Aidansreviews 1gram of water at 1 degree Celsius has a volume of 1cm by 1cm by 1cm and requires 1 Joule to heat by 1 degree. Tell me that's not neat.

[@crixus6755]

Aidansreviews Productions you’re a moron

[@reynanhenry612]

@@poacher5131 sorry but it is 1 cal which is not metric: 4.2 J = 1 cal

[@saintricardo8746]

Hey is the temp. in f or c?

[@leverkmet]

@@saintricardo8746 "preheat the oven to 230 degrees CELCIUS or 200 if using convection".... it's not that hard to read lmao

[@ravenoftheredsky]

This recipe honestly changed my life. Got me out of bed during a deep depression just to cook.

[@kynearamsey1968]

That is good to hear sometimes food can be a comfort for your soul

[@purplepoppy07]

Cooking is a great therapeutic activity. There’s just something about being able to nourish yourself!

[@SR-um8vz]

This is a soul food recipe...ur soul demanded it..too cute 👍

[@JoeMcBroom]

@@maccybear8093 why so cunty?

[@JoeMcBroom]

@@maccybear8093 ah I see you are depressed. I'm sorry man I hope you feel better. Try not to project on to strangers, though, it's unbecoming.

[@XusernamegoeshereX]

NOTE: You need to preheat the sheet tray WITH the oven. Adding the hot potatoes to the hot pan creates a perfect crust so nothing sticks to the pan.

[@SomeoneVEVO]

Thank you!

[@Skadi609]

Thanks 😀

[@tessao6088]

Shoot I read this after I put the potatoes in the oven already 😓

[@ice60629]

Not really just have a hot oven

[@XusernamegoeshereX]

@@ice60629 Good luck scraping the potatoes off your sheet pan bud. lol Trust me, try it. It makes THE best crispy potatoes ever.

[@jepoyburner]

It's so weird to see Kenji. I'm so used to his POV.

[@tobuscusfoop]

Idk why I laughed so hard at “look at those microblisters!”

[@Shizzmonger]

it's so funny

[@nefariousyawn]

It's a strange phrase, and not very appetizing.

[@scootchmagoo5429]

Just made these potatoes, they're awesome. You're one of those cooks who know wtf they're talking about when they come up with a recipe, Kenji.

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Why thanks!

[@cookingwithdollarz7067]

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[@thechamp742]

Don't swear

[@monstermushmush]

PEOPLE ARE STEALING YOUR RECIPE

[@lurchamok8137]

ohhh yes Jamie Oliver stole it even before it was published hahahakzbin.info/www/bejne/hqfFYoOqlL-JmLc

[@blognewb]

@@lurchamok8137 Dummy, Jamie didn't use the important ingredient baking soda which will crisp up this potato. That's what people are stealing

[@lurchamok8137]

@@blognewb ohhh sorry Mr. Einstein . Dispite of that miracle cure which people throw on chicken , beef, green beans and so on, this is 95% what Oliver did and believe me, they get crunchy as hell. The most important step and at the same time the biggest disatvantage is to pre-cook the potatoes until the surface looks fluffy after tossed in a colander. But to be honest I am not a fan of either methods. You can call the inside fluffy or creamy, I would rather call it mushy and overcooked. It's more like fried potato puree.

[@KIJIKLIPS]

@@lurchamok8137 wtf

[@richardharper4637]

Can I not use this at home? Will you guys bust down my door and kill me?

[@khadijatoud6592]

me: oh shoot I don’t have baking soda.. nevermind I’ll just do the recipe without it him: *explains how baking soda makes the whole difference* me : *on the way to the grocery store to buy some baking soda*

[@Khidr]

😄😄

[@jennifercuyan4504]

Apple vinegar also helps

[@DharaPatel-sj7pf]

How do you use Apple cider vinegar in it?

[@jennifercuyan4504]

@@DharaPatel-sj7pf Just add a tablespoon into the water instead of baking soda

[@sambird7946]

Vinegar is acidic, so it won’t give the effect a base will

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

It was when he said 'Check out those micro blisters '.....my god, I nearly came

[@greatcesari]

Didn’t realize Kenji’s production quality was so good back then. I must admit I prefer the classic go-pro cooking style videos, but damn.

[@cookingwithdollarz7067]

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[@vaishnaviv3049]

3:23 I wish they served these at Restaurants instead of offering me Fries/Hash Browns...

[@suzanmanasreh7837]

Vaishnavi V go to taziki’s

[@or_p5376]

Most restaraunts i go to have those kind of potatos lol

[@Meestordandan]

Yea but restaurants serve food they can make in a short amount of time. They can cut corners on some of the steps but I doubt they’ll taste the same as the one in the video.

[@timlawson8945]

move to europe

[@seanmatthewking]

@@timlawson8945 It’s roasted potatoes. They exist outside of Europe.

[@elroc1]

“Just check out those micro-blisters!”

[@magnusbruce4051]

Did this for my house Christmas meal today - everyone loved it. Apparently they were the best that most people had ever had, so thanks very much!

[@cookingwithdollarz7067]

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[@catzlady.8189]

Ok when you strained the garlic I wasn’t sure if I could continue to watch this, but when you added it all back at the end…thats when I decided you were my best friend. I am totally going to try this recipe. Thanks Kenji.

[@vtheb1299]

Right! My heart skipped a beat!

[@123leonberger]

Just made these, following your guide step by step. We can't believe how amazing it turned out, and it's so easy! Thank you so much Kenji, literally a life changer

[@thaticelandicguy]

Whos also hungry while watching this? 😅

[@lindsay3793]

I just made them... the hype is TRUE... AMAZING... I will probably save this recipe for special occasions since it is a bit time consuming just for a side-dish (and double or triple the batch for sharing). Thank you for the recipe!

[@rodp1159]

I was just going to say. It's so time consuming! I think I would only make this if I would cook it for someone else. Kinda strange that I don't think I'm 'worthy' of spending over an hour on potatoes just for myself.

[@laurellbradshaw1502]

Made them too. Worth it.

[@lindsay3793]

@PsychicMeows I don't have a scale. You want me to go buy one and get back to you?

[@midzgaming]

Time consuming/special occasion?? Here in the uk we make these for every Sunday family dinner. You can’t beat a good roast dinner on a Sunday

[@jumano]

skip the garlic and rosemary roasting, just bake the rosemary with the potatoes and the only time actually spent working on this is 1 min cutting and 1min tossing.

[@PervyOldToadSage]

very smart separating the herbs and oil then readding!

[@HannsHrp]

So fantastisch mit diesem Rezept! Normalerweise mache ich Rendang mit Reis, Aber heute möchte ich es durch Kartoffeln ersetzen, Und dieses Rezept passt sehr gut zu meinem Rendang :)

[@JaseFace1985]

I've been making these for years since seeing this video about 5 years ago. Everyone absolutely loves them! 👨‍🔬🥔👌🏾🤤

[@MegaCricri31]

I just made it and the result is amazing, I've never seen this crunchy texture anywhere else, thanks a lot for that fantastic recipe

[@neetones]

I just made these and they are the best potatoes I've ever made. Thank you!

[@luminescent__]

I'm ready to take that entire bowl to my room rightnow & just inhale them while watching netflix lol. Will be trying these VERY soon! Thx for the recipe 🙏💙

[@anac.4280]

BEST POTATOES EVER. Accidentally overcooked the potatoes, but it was fine, I just skipped the tossing part because they got the same effect just by over cooking 😅 Still came out crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Added finely chopped leek instead of parsley because I didn't have any, loved the subtle onion flavor :)

[@TheGroundedCoffee]

Hey man, I made these and they came out freaking delicious. Had to redo the garlic and rosemary crumble because I ignorantly threw them out, but I had enough time because the potatoes took like 45 minutes in the oven. I'm going to use this method to try it with a peppery paprika tex-mex kind of spice mix. Thanks for sharing man!

[@az991frcFTC]

Made these today for mother's day and they were absolutely delicious! Only trouble was getting the aromatics to stick after they came out of the oven but we just sprinkled them over some steamed broccoli. I love that your channel has helped me get more into cooking during quarantine.

[@Oilofmercy]

Listen to them hit the bowl, I could cry I'm so happy right now.... THANK YOU! My favorite food.

[@vivianhamilton616]

😁

[@Ok-cb5lw]

I made these twice! First time it seems like a lot but second time is much easier since you’re more familiar with the process. I used thyme instead and they still turned out so good. Absolutely love them.

[@aw6099]

This recipe is the reason I bought the book, “The Food Lab”. Now I’m making my own sausage at home. Thanks Kenji, you rock.

[@hhhunt777]

Wow, I made this for my husband tonight. He couldn't say enough good things about it!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@oliverwan1520]

I've been following this recipe ever since I found it and my family will no longer eat potatoes baked the normal way. Love it. Quick tips: -Preheat your roasting tray -No need to use a strainer, just use a pot lid to strain - To help facilitate drying, put the oil on after the potatoes have completely steam dried. Also, put the strained potatoes back on low heat and shake the pan gently with the lid off. The extra heat will dry the potatoes faster. Then just put the lid back on and shake more vigorouslu. - Allow the potatoes to cool further on your baking tray before tossing in oil and putting in the oven. The drier the potato, the better the crisp. - A little smoked paprika is nice too.

[@2006mumu]

Noted thx a lot

[@cookingwithdollarz7067]

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[@Julia猫]

Hey,good tips,but how much soda to add ,I couldn't understand

[@oliverwan1520]

@@Julia猫 I normally put in half of a teaspoon of baking soda powder

[@vpm7ginnie784]

What does the soda do I didn't hear

[@joyfulparadise]

I saw this video and had to try it and see for myself. I dont think i have ever made potatoes this good. My husband said this was one of the best, if not best, potatoes he ever had. It had a very nice crunchy exterior with a soft interior. Superb. The only downside is that it took some time. Plan on 1 1/2 to 2 hrs from start to finish. It took alot longer to bake. But i agree w my husband. It was definitely worth waiting for. Thank u so much for sharing the technique and science behind this fabulous dish. Subscribed.

[@adamgoodrich80]

Great vid and technique. a little disappointed there wasn't any "singled out sound of a fork raking across the crispy potatoes" though

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Ooh good idea.

[@v-22]

Adam Goodrich shout out to chef John

[@trobin]

Adam Goodrich fork don’t lie

[@colina1330]

He ain't Chef John.

[@hardikpanjwani]

You can hear the crispy sound when they are transferred in the bowl after baking.

[@whenislaughter]

if you don't have baking soda, you can also just toss them around in the pan after draining to make them fluffy, then add salt at this point to lock moisture on the outside, keeping the inside fluffy.

[@whenislaughter]

like i know you did this, but it's rly enough tbf

[@chefmonsieur8607]

Wow super yummy and healthy 😋 thanks for sharing, new friend to your channel 😊

[@ourlordandsaviorbrendanfra4428]

Kenji, I just want to say your videos are amazing for those of us trying to learn some new tricks! In Culinary school we are taught to ALWAYS start potatoes in cold water because they won't cook evenly (and also something about the starches not gelatinizing properly, who knows) but when roasting like this, you need the outside of the potato a little mushy and banged up. Wonderful idea!

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Exactly!

[@williamc5661]

Kenji, my whole has been a lie. With this potato recipe, my life has truth. Thank you!

[@marklarsontube556]

I've done this. They are awesome. Next level potatoes

[@alexbougiemusic]

Made these for my family, and they indeed said they were the best they’d had! Thanks Kenji.

[@jihadmostafaosta]

I like the scientific explanation of making food

[@armandopina739]

i will make them and will add lemon zest. luv kemon and rosemary together. gracias Kenji

[@GeAsita]

No la habia pensado esa!!! Voy a probarlo con ralladuras de limón!!

[@elenamincu129]

I just found this video of yours and it was enough for me to subscribe. Great tips and clear instructions. Totally a pro. Thank you so much.

[@davew8325]

Just showed this to my wife. I'm smoking 15 lbs of Standing Rib roast for Christmas, this will be the perfect side dish!

[@שגהש]

YOU MADE THIS WHOLE VIDEO BUT DIDN'T EVEN CUT IT OR EAT IT?

[@BennytheMenace]

the formula is set in stone mate, it's good, no need to hear the crumble of potatoes, they will be delicious crunchy non teeth breaking goodness :)

[@markmarshall9406]

I make these about once a week. Even my picky 6 year old loves them. They always get huge compliments when people come over for dinner!

[@bassagent97]

400 Farenheit is 204 Celsius

[@DerPoto]

get this man an award, or something

[@skylerwaite]

No one cares.

[@QueenStylin]

Oooh so glad you tube recommended this to me! Will be trying! ❤️

[@divyanshuanand1721]

How were they?

[@tinacape2326]

Watching this in lockdown i might never leave my house. Rosemary from my herb garden

[@ryanhill8590]

These are amazing! I make them for my family often and we can’t get enough! My 9mo baby loved them too!

[@deannaspencer8988]

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[@SomeoneVEVO]

Maybe boil them for only 8 minutes and keep an eye on them after that I left mine alone for 10 minutes and they got too goopy and I just ended up making mashed potatoes out of them 😂

[@naylahaji8124]

Looool

[@user-ix4nq9yz8k]

Your sacrifice will not be in vain

[@lucyespila3401]

😂

[@gwulfwud]

So I don't have an oven where I live. Would a cast iron skillet work?

[@lightoflife7795]

I've made them in a skillet using this video method using half butter and half oil. They turned out just as amazing. I sprinkled in thyme at the end. It goes hand in hand with potatoes.

[@unclechaos27]

gwulfwud nope, and if you don’t have an oven then you should probably stop watching cooking videos!

[@stawberrykiwi263]

uncle chaos what a stupid comment

[@abhasgupta354]

What about a microwave oven

[@unclechaos27]

Grace Sin get an air fryer and crisp dat up!

[@SFmusic100]

I just discovered your channel, and I can't wait to give this a try. Those potatoes look perfect! Looking forward to more videos.

[@JoMcD21]

I still have yet to make these. There's just so much delicious food to make, I swear I'm never going to run out of good recipes to try. I'm so glad I started cooking nearly a decade ago.

[@jsofrehfood2786]

Watch-Cook-Eat-Repeat 👍🏻♨️ Thumbs up for good work!

[@juriglikberg5086]

Thats right! Nice roast!

[@sarahcube12]

Can you imagine what it would taste like with parmesan cheese on top oof

[@fordhouse8b]

I think I can. Actually i’m doing it right now.

[@skylerwaite]

My thoughts EXACTLY!

[@gregd6706]

Yeah....like that shit that forms between your toes.

[@VC-zk1kv]

Do this with chicken, or duck fat, and you've just reached the "PINNACLE" of roasted potatoes!!! :) Y'er all welcome... :) :)

[@벽돌아님]

2 servings as side dish 1000 ml boiling water 14g salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 450~900g potatoes 10 minutes 2.5 Tbs olive oil Rosemary, minced 1-2 Garlic minced 450°F 20 minutes then flip for 30~40 minutes

[@MrKry]

I will remember this day when I finally become overweight

[@stephenraatz2598]

They look amazing. I can't wait to try them. Thank you so much for posting.

[@rooster3103]

Only thing I do different is using normal olive oil , extra virgin olive oil have small particles that burn while baking.

[@dashekdashek3360]

230 degree celcius for 40minutes? Wow... aren't they like super dry?

[@PeaceMastah]

Thank god he stopped making videos this way and found his own style.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

Ehhh I disagree. These are way better to me. Quick and to the point.

[@ttrenchmiranda]

The rare zero dislike video. Makes sense.

[@Daluke61]

Any tweaks to make this (kinda) work for sweet potatoes? I'm guessing no but I am going to make some SP fries using some of the ideas mentioned here. Thanks!

[@DanielAnchondo]

Sou vide them for 1 hr at 160 before cutting them up into roasting chuncks.

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

You can't really get crispy sweet potatoes without adding a separate starch. They just aren't the same as regular potatoes unfortunately.

[@KingSlayte]

J. Kenji López-Alt what kind of starch would you recommend? I am definitely interested in a crunchy type of sweet potato as well

[@Scips]

I just had to break it. One dislike added. I feel special.

[@privateprivate8366]

Yum. Just don’t use the word “microblisters”.😆

[@rmohammadwasiur]

I searched for microblisters on KZbin and found this video Edit: found it as a result. Actually found it through the algorithm.

[@privateprivate8366]

Mohammad Wasiur Rahman Bhuiyan 😊

[@44theshadow49]

Looks like I missed the second coming of Christ by a good 5 years

[@rayman33888]

Isn’t 400 degrees too hot to use extra virgin olive oil in this recipe? My first thought is that it would need a very high heat oil or a lard/duck fat. Is there a reason that the olive oil works in this recipe? Also, it looks really good and I’m definitely bookmarking to try it at some point.

[@RoofRack2]

WTF? You don't even HAVE roast potatoes in the US. That's why you are always at war. I am OBSESSED with roast potatoes and I'm going to try these.

[@joewright9879]

This showed up randomly. Looks good, I’ll use it

[@irish_failed_guitarist]

awesome recipe. very similar to Heston's. I might use beef dripping or goose fat instead for flavour. and maybe use more too!

[@AoifeNic_an_t-Saoir]

The best roasties I’ve ever had in my life was in Ireland, and this is the same method that my friends used. They were so good!

[@cliffhanley2120]

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[@edudum]

These potatoes are THE SHIT, my family and I actually named them supreme potatoes and its everyone's favorite! thanks a lot for the recipe kenji =)

[@eltoppdog]

Man shows common cooking technique on KZbin. KZbin commenter thinks everyone else is stealing it 😂

[@ree3197]

Mmmm *Micro Blisters* 😋

[@NIFTYin]

5 table spoons of oil. I'd love to see how much oil was actually in there. I'd bet the farm more than 5 table spoons.

[@sebbyh9764]

What on earth is a quart and an ounce?

[@sandrakishor5944]

was just watching this video......and now i am gonna make this !!!

[@monkeytennis8861]

You don't need baking soda to make crispy potatoes and you certainly don't use olive oil - duck, goose or beef fat only.

[@ginolorenzo4117]

Me: *about to sleep* KZbin: ROAST POTATOES? Me: YES PLEASE

[@Blazingbud]

😂🤣😂 yup.

[@Semiotichazey]

I love the unfussy scientific nature of Kenji's approach. I learn so much from these recipes.

[@Sara1g1]

👍 my potatoes were delicious!! Thank you very much.

[@MakoRuu]

These are just bougie ass home fries. lol You can do this same thing in an iron skillet in half the time.

[@bedlampuhedron]

Can anyone tell me if you can make this with dried (not freshly chopped) rosemary and parsley?

[@yudhst]

Wow, this could be fun * Imperial scale appears * I'm done

[@AlphaBravoCheeseCake]

Almost perfect but do not cut your garlic that small. It will add a burned flavour to those awesome potatoes. Keep it more whole, fry it well until browned and then crush it in the pan and keep frying. That way it once leave a bitter taste in the oil mix

[@tiagopimenta3583]

So.mutch work for br eaten in 2minutes

[@tomaszm.3728]

I have to be honest, at first, I did not believe this recipe to be revolutionary. Just 2 simple twists: bakind soda and infused seemed just too little to bring the dish I know to the next level. But boy, oh boy, how wrong I was. This recipe is exceptionally good and I haven't eaten anything else for the past 10 days, just changing the infusion herbs, and they all come out beatifully. I need to pay more attention to your recipes in the future!

[@rokealy]

I've done better, mate, without the garlic and "erbs", as you say! Don't fuck with an Irish staple food!

[@JustinKoenigSilica]

post the recipe then

[@celebritytarotreadings7065]

OMG - HOW did I miss that you have a YT channel Kenji? Subscribed!

[@naniwong1978]

I made these for the family, and they loved it. Thank you for another amazing recipe!

[@keenanburkley565]

I've made these potatoes several times, and they are absolutely delicious! Forgot about them for awhile, but stoked to cook up some more :)

[@robertb8673]

The baking Soda trick works. I tryed it! Came out better than normal! 👍

[@newem1nem]

What is the serving size for this recipe? So that I'll know how much to cut.

[@Un1234l]

My confession: Kenji has helped my cooking out way more than Gordon Ramsay has.

[@lolingyou2101]

This is called batata harra in lebanese.. The most easy dish to do there.. Lol