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These TikTok-Famous Crispy Potatoes Are 100% Worth the Hype
Steps
- Add baking soda to the boiling water. Adding about 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to the boiling water will help break down the surface of the potatoes, allowing them to get really roughed up when you shake them around, and ultimately leading to crispier spuds. Don’t worry about the alkaline flavor — it’s a small-enough amount of baking soda that you won’t taste it.
- Preheat the oil. When my goal is maximum crispiness, I add a generous drizzle of canola oil to the pan (I often use a roasting pan to ensure no oil runs off) and stick it into the oven for about five minutes or until it’s just barely smoking. This way, the potatoes start to sizzle as soon as they hit the pan and a golden-brown crust immediately begins to form. Just make sure the potatoes are completely dry before tossing them in the hot oil.
- Add a few more flourishes. Next time I’ll finish the cooked potatoes by tossing them with a knob of butter, some freshly grated Parmesan, and a small squeeze of lemon to brighten them up.
Originally published at thekitchn.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
