Making the perfect roast potatoes is often harder than it looks. But it doesn’t have to be if you follow celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s recipe.
Oliver spent years perfecting his recipe for roast potatoes and found that using one unexpected tool maximizes their crunch.
Jamie Oliver’s Perfect Roast Potatoes Recipe
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Oliver demonstrated everything that goes into making the perfect roast potatoes.
Oliver starts by parboiling the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes. He prefers using Maris Piper potato, but if you can’t find this variety, Yukon Gold has similar characteristics.
He then lines the potatoes in a single layer in the roasting tray and gives them a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. He recommends using extra virgin olive oil as a healthy fat option for golden crunch or butter for “slightly thicker, sweeter crunch.” Those wanting to get the thickest crunch should opt for goose fat.
Next, he roasts the potatoes for half an hour at 375°F before taking them out and smashing them with a potato masher. Oliver does this to “increase the surface area the potato has on the bottom” of the tray. He also advises adding herbs and other seasonings at this point for the best flavor.
After that, the potatoes get another 25 minutes to half an hour in the oven and come out as perfect as it gets.
If you want to try Oliver’s roast potato recipe, check out the video with full instructions below.
