One-pan mini-roast with fondant potatoes (Christmas dinner for 1 or 2)

[@aragusea]

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[@PredictableEnigma]

Friendship ended with Misen. Now Made In is every foodtuber's best friend.

[@danbeaudrie05]

​@@PredictableEnigma any idea why that happened?

[@woodonfire7406]

Hey Adam, I don't know if you do requests, but can you do Plov? It's like a one pot rice meal from Central Asia, you might like it

[@JohnDlugosz]

I want to know what wireless probe thermometer you used. I want one like that!

[@fish1r1]

man those are expensive AF

[@ahmcha357]

Putting the roast atop a bed of pearl onions makes this seems like a more sophisticated White Castle order.

[@modiabcomedy]

You got the beef, the onion, the potatoes. If he used Coca Cola for the pan sauce he could’ve called it the “Deconstructed Harold and Kumar Meal”

[@VPCh.]

Making holiday recipe videos catered to one or two people is a wholesome idea. Holiday recipes tend to focus on massive meals, but lots of people can't always travel home to their family every holiday.

[@gunz2233]

KFP need to unionize. Get travel vouchers for the fam so they can all come over and work togeather

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

Heck, some people would rather not.

[@VPCh.]

@@gunz2233 Kiwawa won't let us leave the kitchen/usual room for Christmas.

[@thuan8782]

I didn't expect to see a clipper here, hello

[@CrimsonDragoon23]

Holy Shit, wasn’t expecting to find you here VP.

[@NachosAndGhosts]

Just what I needed for me, myself, and my cat

[@micahpolizzi7007]

1.5

[@JamesChurchill3]

Don't feed garlic to your cat.

[@GreedyOrange]

my cat just laid a live mouse in my moms bed at 2.30 am,i guess we have a fresh christmas dinner ready

[@DamagedXyz]

You’re welcome to come to my house

[@anotherfreakingaccount]

@@DamagedXyz Maybe. How's *your* cat?

[@yeroldfatdad]

Pay attention, people. @0:54 he said CAST IRON or Carbon steel, not a nonstick pan. High heat, without anything in, it will ruin a nonstick pan.

[@ilarehan]

That is carbon steel pan. Looks like a non stick.

[@yeroldfatdad]

@@ilarehan Yes, carbon steel. It sort of looks like nonstick, which is why I said what I said. I know and you know, but does everyone else?

[@Enavoid]

Thank youuu

[@applegal3058]

Good warning

[@jonhill987]

I think a ceramic would work too.

[@charcoalPanda]

I like that you're married and have children but still manage to put that bachelor vibe into your dishes for one. Class.

[@Niesmiesznyy]

if you ever get kidnapped just stop adding balsamic or white wine to your sauce. We will know

[@michelhv]

This will go great with the new Divorced Dads expansion set. Gimme the house!

[@HumblElephant]

frozen? pre-peeled? PEARL onions?! mr ragusea you have no idea how much easier you’ve made holiday cooking for me for the rest of my life

[@Tawleyn]

For some reason pearl onions are absolutely impossible for me to find in my grocery stores. I have no idea why. But maybe searching for some frozen ones will be better, so a ditto from me!

[@d0kk542]

@@Tawleyn lmao I cant find either where I live

[@illiaavdiienko8177]

My gf returns from business trip this weekend to apartment we’ve moved together, and I already know what I’ll cook her for our first dinner at a new place. Thank you for this delightful meal, my friend, your video has come at the very right time

[@kittyinfinity56]

How long does this take to make

[@millenfan]

@@kittyinfinity56 from the looks of it, you could likely bust this out in an hour or less including prep time. assuming youre not completely new to cooking

[@the_senate8050]

As someone who does something very, very different for Christmas. We eat cabbage soup and fried fish with potato salad around these parts. I might just make this between Christmas and new years, sounds like a fun winter dish.

[@JustTimon]

Where are you from? Here in Germany we also eat potato salad (with sausage) on the 24th where we also give each other presents but eat 'fancier' food like duck or turkey on the 25th / 26th.

[@Obyvvatel]

sounds central-eastern european

[@the_senate8050]

@@JustTimon Slovakia

[@the_senate8050]

@@Obyvvatel Bingo, Slovakia

[@michaelmartins4456]

“Merry Christmas to me” love this energy after cooking a delish meal

[@BakerVS]

Here's a similar simple French inspired recipe I came up with for duck breast. I make it with two pans, but you could do it with one in a pinch. Start by gently cooking the duck breast with the fat side down until the fat has rendered out. At that point, I move the duck to another pan to continue cooking. Into the first pan I throw a bunch of quartered potatoes and I let them cook in the duck fat. Gently at first, hotter at the end for some colour (delicious). Once the meat is cooked, I put it to the side and make a sauce in that pan. I like shallot, honey + balsamic vinegar with butter. Serve everything together with some veg or a salad and it's perfect.

[@consoleking9670]

fondant potatoes are the ultimate “cooking for 1” side dish. stupid easy and tastes like michelin star cooking

[@onatarslan3515]

they taste like potatoes

[@johnnylikes]

@@onatarslan3515 I made fondant potatoes recently after watching youtube, and yeah it's still just a fucking potato. The sauce is where it's at!

[@craggleshenanigans]

​@@onatarslan3515potatoes are good

[@pantopia3518]

I can’t believe Adam said use a well seasoned carbon steel pan at the start and I thought ‘ok so he’s not doing a pan sponsorship today’ and then 3 minutes later he does a pan sponsorship. Just when I thought I’d figured him out

[@ashutoshsamantaray6596]

Do u guys think abt sponsors while watching?

[@nathanlonghair]

This is a fantastic idea, much love to people celebrating alone ❤

[@TheScrumptiousSpoon]

Love the one-pan concept for a cozy Christmas dinner! Those golden brown fondant potatoes with the garlicky butter sauce look incredible - perfect balance of flavor and texture Definitely trying this technique for my holiday meal!

[@Uvuv6969]

At my dorm, I have a nonstick sheet pan where my friends and I all chip in to buy ingredients for. Last time we did roasted chicken thighs, peanuts, walnuts, broccoli, and then fresh rosemary and parsley. Fire as hell!

[@Kurozu1991]

Enjoy bro. The dorm is probably the most fun period of your young adult life lol.

[@georgeamesfort3408]

I always love Adam's videos before any Holiday...so much inspiration

[@13soap13]

Merry Christmas, Adam.

[@Tjimmeske]

I gasped in delight when I saw the pearl onions - exactly what I was hoping for! This looks delicious.

[@smooch5126]

Thank you so much for this. Xmas can be tough for people that live alone. Thank you for thinking of us.

[@chuckleloaf]

Is it a pan commercial, or an awesome recipe and demonstration? Turns out it's both! Another Adam video saved for me to try and make this myself.

[@needamuffin]

I have an induction burner that I plug in outside specifically for recipes that make a lot of smoke.

[@Discoshrimpisproud]

Made this in under 60 mins, incredible! You could use it as a starting point for whatever you have too. My riffs: I couldn't find teres major in my little grocery, but top sirloin was super tender and like $14 for 2 generous portions Also couldn't find pearl onions so i swapped in brown mushrooms roughly chopped to about the same size... They added great flavor plus released their juices into the sauce. I added a splash of red wine into the sauce at the very end-- added sweetness and depth Trying to eat more veggies, so I steamed some asparagus (good old microwave in bag frozen kind) and added those on top of the potatoes and under the steak for the last bit of oven time. My partner has already requested it for his birthday dinner! $20 luxury steak dinner for 2, amazing

[@3454enc]

6:11 why does he look like he hates it 💀

[@anonymousbloke1]

Just a typical Ragusea face, nothing out of the ordinary

[@tie7626]

something something vinegar

[@RadicalAntifa]

It's a black thing you wouldn't understand

[@pedromadrigali187]

Ever seen a girl so hot you make a grimace? That's it

[@cas-sius]

@@RadicalAntifahe's italian

[@HolaMindy]

I LOVE pearl onions, especially in soups!

[@halem6580]

Thank you for making this! My partner and I are on our own for Christmas this year, so I've been considering what to make for a festive dinner. Something along these lines sounds perfect

[@mufaddalk87]

Thanks for caring for the singles Adam!!

[@partyfists]

No white wine in with the stock shows we are in a new Ragusea era. I too love Balsamic Vinegar to finish a sauce though.

[@Thrillhou]

I had to COMPLETELY rework my mushroom soup recipe once I stopped keeping brandy in the house (among other things). Turns out you can get there with cider vinegar, fish sauce, and honey. (Or just fresh apple cider works surprisingly well as a replacement).

[@ilikevideos4868]

0:17 so no gay potatoes?

[@Зол.Э]

Joke: "They are not welcomed."

[@Orincaby]

Joke: ​@@Зол.Э single-handedly saved his own entire career with “Joke:”

[@Зол.Э]

@@Orincaby 😂

[@cqrson8079]

I will be spending this Christmas alone and am gonna make this. Thanks adam

[@WarPhotographer1974]

I made it, but I used flank steak. Also, I couldn't find the onions you used, so I used regular onions that I cooked in butter and a bit of Worcestershire sauce. It came out pretty good, thanks for the recipe!

[@zachshipstead5247]

Probably your best so far

[@lionheartzcs2]

This is a budget cut my pops has been buying all my life! Where I am we can get them in these 4 packs to feed a family of 5 and theyre delicious!

[@draconious4005]

Very excited to try my own spin on this today. I have a feeling I’ll be doing this more often!

[@stackman1525]

New Goose labelled "25 seconds ago" must be some kind of cosmic reward.

[@JetstreamGW]

... Goose?

[@Jarelk]

🪿

[@benjamingeiger]

@@stackman1525 Not just any Goose, a Christmas Goose!

[@benjamingeiger]

@@JetstreamGW Screw it, I'll explain the joke. RaGOOSEea.

[@stevef.8708]

Seems you are feeling better! Thanks for another body of work for the human encyclopedia of good eating! Nice seeing you over at Bluesky, Adam. It’s only a matter of time before Twitter goes bankrupt. 😅

[@nefariousyawn]

This applies to my current lifestyle, so i appreciate this.

[@SueBarbri33]

I made this a few days ago and it was the best steak I've ever made with a stove. Delicious. I substituted beef broth for chicken stock and used filet mignon instead of the lean strip you used here (don't judge me! I was at Trader Joe's!), but it was still fire. Amazing recipe. I'm making it again on NYE.

[@jdugger8679]

I was just thinking about what to cook for dinner. Yeah boy.

[@ghf____]

Fantastic recipe idea, gonna have to try this. Thanks Adam ❤️

[@v1c4r10u5]

Thanks for reppin' the Sad and Lonely Christmas-havers! I can't afford to go home this year.

[@nickhallal8630]

Exquisitely executed "palm-heel strike" on that garlic, if I may say so myself

[@VladVexler]

Great!

[@Scerttle]

Merry Chrimmy Mr Ragusea and anyone who sees this!

[@benjamingeiger]

@@Scerttle Happy Crimbo!

[@padders1068]

Adam, looks great and some good ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@Camo_bomb]

This feels like a classic Ragusea banger. Love it

[@Krausam]

In the restaurant where i work we have Teres Major on the menu. With home fried potatoes, green beans and a strong beef gravy with red wine.

[@samhumphrey7058]

Great video Adam. I hope you and the family have a wonderful Christmas!

[@JosieStev]

Looks beautiful and delicious 😊

[@stevemarshall6564]

3:06 It was made by craftspeople who've been doing it since the late 19th century? Wow, those dudes are at least like 125 years old now.

[@jimmyrecard6021]

craftsmen*

[@Avendesora]

@@jimmyrecard6021Not a particularly good listener, are you

[@UJ-nt5oo]

@@jimmyrecard6021 wokeness has gone too far. trump is now "person of the year' instead of man of the year too,

[@stevoooooable]

vintage Ragusea. Love it

[@theniii]

definitely the most arduous one-pan recipe i've seen.

[@MrMcbear]

Those Blue Carbon pans look amazing. I have a bird so can't use Non-stick/teflon or it will kill him. My cast irons getting worn and I do not feel like acid cleaning them and reseaoning etc, and they're old so they're retiring to frying duties. Ordereding the 12 and 10" set. Super excited.

[@JohannesWiberg]

What a great recipe, for so many reasons.

[@Oysters176]

Adam Raguesea can you talk about cooking in Barrels or Drums. Perhaps it may be good for parties or armies or to 'stock up' on food for families? PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE.

[@alistair9337]

you should do a science experiment on these potatoes. what happens if you microwave for the majority of it, brown on the stove and finish in the oven, or variations. I'm a big believer in microwave is a faster better way for 90% of potatoes

[@bordershader]

Faster, but for me not better - I think it's something to do with the starch not having time to break down or something if they're cooked in a microwave. The flavour of an oven-cooked jacket is so nutty and tasty, compared even to one part-microwaved and finished off in an oven - the skin is far tastier. Just me though!

[@alistair9337]

@@bordershader yeah why some sort of experiment by Adam would be interesting i think. Sweet potatoes i don't notice much difference for instance.

[@bordershader]

@@alistair9337 yes! Loads of potato experiments! That would make me very happy as I love the humble spud and I love the awesome Adam experiment vibes too.

[@itsROMPERS...]

​@@alistair9337 I microwave potatoes at night them chop them up and pan fry them for breakfast and it seems fine. But maybe baking does produce more flavor, I should experiment myself. (I refrigerate them overnight because there's a theory that it produces "resistant starch" that makes the carbs harder to digest and thus less likely to spike blood glucose in t2 diabetics like me.)

[@rickybryan1759]

This is a lovely community service

[@ethanshenfeld8141]

Me and kitty will enjoy this while watching The Polar Express this Christmas.

[@SoniaInternational]

You nailed that. Nice!

[@daithiodonnell2825]

Hey my birthday is Monday and I'll be eating alone since it's a weeknight, so this is perfect!

[@benjamingeiger]

@@daithiodonnell2825 Happy birthday!

[@Freya-uv3sk]

Love fondant potatoes, great recipe for sure! Yours looked a bit dry in the middle, it's better to braise them separately in a lot of stock to get creamy, but this was very creative.

[@yospidey0078]

Yo I caught a Adam video early. Great dinner idea for the holidays.

[@MrWoobii]

frozen pearl onions wow, I only know the pickled ones. Never seen those in northern-Europe but definitely nice

[@Nikki0417]

I misread that title as "one-man mini-roast," and it still works. 😂

[@mikenolan9440]

You've certainly accomplished your goal (one pan Christmas meat and potatoes for amateur cooks).

[@TheMimiSard]

That temp check of the splash of water in the pan reminds me of my temp check - frozen cocoa butter. Yeah, it smells like chocolate while melting, but plain cocoa butter has very little noticable taste, and seeing a few small bits of it melt tells me I can put in dairy butter and know it is ready to melt it.

[@peterdaigle4772]

Fine looking pan

[@andrewshewan4551]

Looks amazing, can’t wait to try this out

[@whoareyou2me]

Never heard of teres major. Have to look for it.

[@user-nw5ef3zh9t]

plating looks like a triclops doing a smiley face

[@AppleGameification]

How does that pan look so pristine :o

[@DiMaggio82]

Looks delicious

[@Ouchmicabeza]

Adam Reducea

[@chazlewis8114]

under rated comment

[@lou38299]

Hey Adam. Haven’t followed in a while, but interested in your choice of gas range as opposed to induction. Do you prefer gas? Thanks

[@lucamarcellino2649]

The goat

[@paws4effect14]

I love scallops!

[@tktyga77]

A worthy meal for friendsmas

[@brendanreicherter1493]

Hi Adam! Would you ever be interested in making a video about the process of cheddaring a cheese? I am in the process of attempting cheesemaking for the first time and I have had a hard time finding some answers on what exactly is happening there.

[@aayushkatiyar6174]

nice recipe.

[@claytonhollowell4488]

Dear Adam, you cannot punch a carbon steel pan out of a stainless steel sheet. If you do that you get a stainless steel pan ;)

[@anotherfreakingaccount]

Ohh, see I've been doing fondant potatoes all wrong this whole time! I've just been wrapping tater tots in fondant and microwaving them

[@IthaCateringJombang]

Aku suka makanan seperti ini

[@BlahFlan]

Looks awesome!

[@whong09]

I made this. Protip - pan fry some buttered mushrooms too

[@markwentz8332]

dang, that looks scrumptious!

[@Petrico94]

Not as sad as a christmas roast for 1 could be. Any other cuts you'd recommend are roasts rather than a steak?

[@FelixWheatfield]

He seasoned his cutting board and his "steak" at the same time!!

[@bug_god]

1:28 not too much on the gas stove bro ☝️

[@MDL5522]

I love how Adam becomes an american Gordon Ramsey

[@bdawg923]

How do I find that wireless thermometer that is so sick

[@McFlingleson]

At 2:15 for a second I thought he was about to put his fingers on the surface of the pan and burn himself. I was all like, "No, don't do that!"

[@johnnyfuentes888]

Bring back the dad rock! 🤘

[@AncientWildTV]

i really enjoyed the creativity in this video, the mini-roast looks delicious and perfect for the holiday season. however, i can’t help but wonder if fondant potatoes are really the best choice for a Christmas dinner. they seem a bit too finicky for a meal that’s supposed to be cozy and comforting. what do you all think?

[@brendakrieger7000]

Nice!

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Yeah that looks good🎉. I’ve made both, but not together,,,👌⚖️

[@matis9562]

Chef fingers when you flipped thoose potatoes

[@trolltaker]

Aarrgghh!! Shhh! You just had to let that cat out of the bad, didn't you, Adam? I love the teres major... I've been eating them for years, but publicity is going to make the price go up!

[@diegoparga9324]

I’ve got to stop watching Ragusea videos before lunch