The ultimate Patatas Bravas | Potatoes with spicy sauce

I am a proud “Madrileño” and in my hometown, we pride ourselves on how good our patatas bravas are. There is something so special about traditions, they are there for a reason and are unquestionable in a community. For whoever is not from Madrid it is difficult to understand why we keep banging so much about it if really, this dish is just humble potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce. But it is so much more than that for us, we meet over “bravas” like in the UK you would “meet for a pint”. It is the ultimate tapa. Every tapas bar has them on the menu and everyone makes them differently but the one thing in common between all of us who cook it is that we all try to make it the very best we can. Like with croquetas, we measure the quality of a restaurant by how good or outstanding our bravas are and let me tell you, it makes a huge difference to how busy your place is. It comes without saying that in my tapas bars, we make the best Bravas this side of Madrid ; ) and this is my recipe adjusted to be cooked at home, where we never eat patatas bravas, we always go out and enjoy them with friends and a good beer. Salud!
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[@theboy1223]

Omar -"add a whole head of garlic" me - immediately smashs the thumbs up!

[@christianvachon2235]

Thank you so much for this recipe, and especially the technique bit for the aioli. I have been using this for a while and it works great, and is absolutely wonderful!

[@sandracastell4423]

I love this!!! And your book. Both of them. You are amazing thank you!

[@saulfuentealba9571]

Gracias for sharing this one and I did this one a little while ago, following all of your steps, and it turned out absolutely delicious!! I'm doing your Patatas Bravas again tonight and our taste buds are salivating just knowing what's coming our way. When I compare your recipe with several others, your one is definitely my favourite. I have always made my own Mayonesa but this one is perfect. Love your work and the passion you show while making all of these incredibly tasty dishes! BTW, whenever I cook any Spanish dishes, I'm always accompanied with one of my favourite Spanish Vermut!!! Salud Amigo 🍷

[@YearRoundExplorers]

Great recipe for patata bravas. Instead of baking, I used air fryer at 375 here in Utah since we are higher elevation. I was never able to make aioli and was happy to try your trick. Thank you!❤

[@angelawang1664]

yummy and made it for my Spanish tapas dinner last night. Took a long time but my family and I really enjoyed it. Thanks so much!

[@LexLuthor1234]

Thanks for uploading these videos Omar, they're great inspiration! :)

[@JordiMorenoMora]

Your recipes are great! I have your books and it is great to see you make KZbin videos again! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@rivieragardensqatar]

Trying this recipe right now... muchas gracias chico..

[@sandracastell4423]

Easy and a good !! Tried it last week, thank you!! 😀

[@konradgrupa6240]

Hiszpańska kuchnie w Pana wydaniu jest pyszna łatwa i przystępna, pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@MrDannyd14]

Gonna try it amigo looks amazing and hay your English is amazing . Well done fella mucho gusto

[@Squishy617]

Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe

[@VaiRostampour]

These look amazing, Will give a try at the weekend. Thanks for sharing Omar!

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you for trusting me!

[@johnpaulwilliamson]

Great recipe Omar , especially the quickest , easiest aioli I’ve ever made. We had them along side some pink iberico secreta bellota and gordal olives from a Spanish fine foods retailer here in Yorkshire. It was snowing outside , but it was summertime in Spain in my kitchen!

[@cyndiapasillas1137]

This brava sauce is the most delicious 😋 ❤ Thanks for sharing

[@TJGaming8324]

This is awesome dish. Definitely gonna try it out 👍

[@rosannaham5521]

Definitely going to try the recipe! Thanks Omar, love the videos

[@thespanishchef]

THANK YOU, LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES

[@paulam.9582]

Tried this recipe today! So good! the sauces are wonderful! thank you for the sharing the recipe!

[@thespanishchef]

Gracias amiga!

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely recipe 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day 🌻

[@janetcarlile6657]

This was absolutely delicious, gave me so much pleasure serving this up , making the alioli was a revelation, thank you 🙏

[@JackSavorettiMusic]

Thank you for your compliment. I hope my recipe has been able to help you in your cooking.

[@rojioyama248]

Que rico! Voy a probar.

[@Strelok473]

Looks so delicious!!

[@elinapopovidi6389]

Thank you for sharing authentic recipes from Spain!

[@thespanishchef]

My pleasure 😊

[@cher128bx]

New Sub to your channel & I love it. I've viewed about 4 videos, couldn't decide which I would try first so decided I'd try all four. Thank you so much for sharing these amazing recipes with us.

[@MAC21150]

I saw the coriander (cilantro) being chopped but never saw it added. I assume sprinkled along with the chopped parsley.

[@Foralluhaterz]

You made some great food man. Stuck with it. More paellas please

[@magsmartin3518]

These are the best, did them with Maris Piper potatoes, the best way ever to make alioli!! could eat them all day!

[@onescrew]

thank you Chef !!! keep on posting!!!

[@thespanishchef]

I will! Thanks to you

[@mxwtubemxw]

Lovely :-) Thank you Chef

[@robingale100]

Brilliant thanks 😊

[@martinlaursen7972]

Super. Thanks

[@LA-cw6rc]

Looks amazing 🤩

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you

[@kyleburns6563]

it came out very good smooth

[@AmiraKrim]

yum, i'm gonna try it!!!

[@aryakyt]

A Newbie at cooking but it turned out great. Thanks Omar

[@crazydubwise]

Simple and very well explained.

[@thespanishchef]

Gracias : )

[@josipb9390]

Awesome recipe. What brand is your cookware or is it just rustic and old?

[@ivanrodrigoalonsobenito9481]

Perfecta receta, algo que queria intentar cocinar este verano

[@thespanishchef]

Pues ahi la llevas!

[@thespanishchef]

Muchas gracias amigo, ya me contaras que tal sale

[@torpedo214]

Great recipe Omar! I made seafood paella based on your recipe couple of days ago, it was excellent. I had a pleasure being in London on one of your cooking classes years ago, it was a great experience. I'm still often using the marinade for poultry from your recipe we made then- Spatchcocked quail with a roasted nut sauce

[@renatabilac8119]

Thank you for not frying! If there's something I hate to deal with making a spanish recipe it's the amazing amount of excess oil! :D I know you guys are sure used to recycle or something but I hate to have another bottle/bin taking place in the kitchen...Anyway, thank you for not frying :D

[@hussainmahir858]

nice cooking 🤤👍👍

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you so much

[@venusalfante6285]

Waiting for Fideua 2020 version!

[@chriscaine7689]

Hi Omar, I just subscribed after searching for a bravas sauce recipe and yours was best. Can you tell me how long will the sauce last if kept in a jar in the fridge. Un abrazo muy gordo desde mi casa en Essex.

[@neileaton3107]

Inspired to make some Spanish food!

[@martinchamartin3897]

what substitute can I use for sherry vinegar?

[@jflatley38]

Se puede preparar la salsa brava de antemano? Gracias! Se ve deliciosa tu receta.

[@thespanishchef]

Por supuesto!

[@jflatley38]

@@thespanishchef gracias!!!

[@smashthestateX]

can i use italian passata for sauce?

[@thespanishchef]

Yes you do

[@madhumenon]

I have a question about the tomatoes. On other videos for Patatas Bravas, there are Spanish people saying there is never tomato in the sauce. That it's just thickened with flour. Are these variations in different cities?

[@mavic2175]

Yes there are differences. I have never seen this recipe like he is doing but looks good so will try something different.

[@cristinam8512]

The original recipe didn’t have any tomatoes, since it originated in Madrid during the Spanish civil war and fresh products such as tomatoes where not always available people used long lasting products but since then the recipe have evolve and I believe in order to make it easier and in more amounts restaurants have include the ground tomato, also, the tradicional Madrid bravas don’t have any alioli, we call that a mix, and if you order a half and half you will have a half plate of bravas and a half plate of alioli potatoes but not mixed, on the other hand if you go to Barcelona they almost always add the alioli on top

[@jenniferfeldman4425]

Que se puede usar para el alioli sin huevo crudo?

[@AlfonsoVallarta]

Con sous vide puedes pasteurizar El huevo, también.

[@jenniferfeldman4425]

@@DaveDVideoMaker gracias! Lo voy a probar así:)

[@jenniferfeldman4425]

@@AlfonsoVallarta gracias. Otra idea. 😊

[@JonathanGeyer206]

you know stuff man

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you! 30 years cooking Spanish food its a lot of experience jaja

[@jimst3r1]

i made this my girlfriend, i think she might make me her husband ;) thanks bro

[@lynxloco]

Can you also make the aioli in a blender?

[@thespanishchef]

If you mean a jug blender, yes you can, but you will need to add the oil slowly so it emulsifies correctly. It's a completely different technique

[@michaelvonhaven105]

Is Omar still a professional restaurant chef?

[@thespanishchef]

Yes absolutely. Except there is no restaurants at the present moment due to the pandemic. I hope you came and see us at Tapas Revolution.

[@michaelvonhaven105]

@@thespanishchef Yes, I saw you on one of Gordon Ramsay's shows. I was wondering how you were doing

[@SZ-jt4du]

Dumb question…is it important to peel to potatoes?

[@tonyhartnett3376]

Love your cooking, Omar, but you need a small microphone to make yourself heard. The camera mic. is not enough. Saludos!

[@didarcerenkazak3126]

I made it but it became so heavy.

[@enriquee.m.6706]

That's why is a tapa. You share it with friends, in a bar while having a beer 🍻 and talking.

[@13cesk]

that seemed more a mayonaise than an all i oli

[@kh_qft762]

lol sure youtube expert, thank God you're here to tell us what's right xD

[@SamsungA-dy2ug]

Why use Italian Olive Oil filippo berio

[@mazcid177]

Energy is expensive, fry those, it's gonna be faster AND cheaper... And better.

[@SampyKhe]

Poner alioli en las bravas no es muy madrileño, que digamos...

[@ws9lcfc]

Eso es lo que pensaba yo.. aún lo ves en algunos lugares pero no me parece tan tradicional poner alioli

[@enriquee.m.6706]

Pero es pura gloria juntar ambas salsas 🤤

[@kevindasilva4300]

brava sauce ingredients at 0:33

[@gedhuffadine1873]

Omar put a bit more Spanish vocabulary in to help people learning Spanish

[@villagechef1]

Potatoes not nearly crispy enough

[@enriquee.m.6706]

Then fry them, it's up to you. But that's a good way to eat healthy potato's.

[@gisellerodriguez4415]

Look to grease