Forked Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Crispy, golden Yukon Gold potatoes roasted to perfection with a uniquely textured exterior created by fork-scoring. These potatoes are first par-boiled then roasted in hot olive oil until beautifully browned and tender inside.

8 servings
1 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/2"-2"- diameter), peeled
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more
  • ½ cup olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Working in 2 batches, cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet. When cool enough to handle, firmly scrape the tines of a fork up and down potatoes, creating a rough, grooved surface.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Pour oil onto another rimmed baking sheet; bake (to heat oil) for 5 minutes. Add potatoes; turn to coat. Season with 1 tablespoon salt. Roast, turning 3 times during cooking and occasionally basting with oil, until browned and tender, 60-70 minutes.

    70 min

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