Roasted Rosemary Potatoes

So it may seem a bit silly to be posting such a simple recipe, right?  Well, not all roasted potatoes are the same.  I know that I have been searching far and wide for the perfect recipe for most of my adult life, and I think that I have found it with this particular one from Bon Appetit's June 2013 issue.  The reason that this recipe is so wonderful is that it is not only simple, but results in a perfectly crispy potato on the outside, and a creamy delicious potato on the inside.  It's as close to a "fry" that I have ever gotten in the oven.  And the subtle hints of rosemary and garlic are the perfect adult upgrade to our childhood favorite.  I also think that this recipe would taste delicious with sweet potatoes, though I have yet to try that out (I do love sweet potatoes and rosemary!). 

It may seem unnecessary to parcook the the potatoes in the vinegar water, but it is in fact this step that gives us such a great end result!  Parcooking in vinegar water helps to set the starches in the potatoes so that they get crisp, rather than floury, when roasted.  I make these potatoes at least once a week.  Trust me, they will become your go-to as well!

 

ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt plus more
• 3 pounds waxy potatoes peeled, cut into 3/4-inch wedges
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 6 small sprigs rosemary
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper 

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 400°. Bring vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, and 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add potatoes and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Transfer potatoes to a large rimmed baking sheet and toss with garlic, rosemary, wine, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast potatoes, tossing occasionally, until completely tender and just beginning to brown, 35–45 minutes.
   
   

Nutritional Information

8 servings, 1 serving contains:

• Calories (kcal) 180
• Fat (g) 3.5
• Saturated Fat (g) .5
• Cholesterol (mg) 0
• Carbohydrates (g) 31
• Dietary Fiber (g) 2
• Total Sugars (g) 0
• Protein (g) 4
• Sodium (mg) 1450