Golden Olive Oil-roasted Potatoes
Photo: James Baigrie; Styling: Karen Shinto
Nothing more than good olive oil and crunchy sea salt turn super-simple potatoes into an irresistible holiday side dish.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Peel potatoes and cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes. Put in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and refrigerate overnight.*
Step 2
2
Preheat oven to 475°. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and cook until barely tender when pierced, about 10 minutes. Pour into a colander and let drain and dry 10 minutes.
Step 3
3
Set potatoes in a single layer in a large rimmed baking pan. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp. salt; stir gently to coat.
Step 4
4
Bake potatoes until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Mound hot potatoes on a platter or in a shallow serving bowl; sprinkle with more salt to taste.
Step 5
5
*Soaking the potatoes at least a day (and up to 2 days) ahead makes them even crisper on the outside and creamier in the middle.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
5 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
About 1/2 tbsp. sea salt such as fleur de sel
Directions
Step 1
1
Peel potatoes and cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes. Put in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and refrigerate overnight.*
Step 2
2
Preheat oven to 475°. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and cook until barely tender when pierced, about 10 minutes. Pour into a colander and let drain and dry 10 minutes.
Step 3
3
Set potatoes in a single layer in a large rimmed baking pan. Drizzle evenly with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp. salt; stir gently to coat.
Step 4
4
Bake potatoes until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Mound hot potatoes on a platter or in a shallow serving bowl; sprinkle with more salt to taste.
Step 5
5
*Soaking the potatoes at least a day (and up to 2 days) ahead makes them even crisper on the outside and creamier in the middle.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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