"Special" Roasted Potatoes

Chef John's recipe for yellow potatoes involves boiling them in seasoned water, then oven-roasting them with olive oil and kosher salt until crusty.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 2 pounds new yellow potatoes, halved
• 3 cloves garlic, whole, peeled, bruised

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Bruise rosemary with the dull side of a knife blade; add to potatoes in the pot. Add salt, garlic, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and allow potatoes to air dry.

Step 3

When potatoes are thoroughly dry, return them to the pot. Drizzle with olive oil and season with cayenne pepper and kosher salt; stir to coat well. Transfer potatoes to a rimmed sheet pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are golden brown and crusty and flesh is creamy and soft, 35 to 45 minutes.