These roast potatoes maximize the crisp-to-creamy contrast in each chunk of potato. We've tested and retested every variable, from cut size to potato type to boiling and roasting methods. The result is this recipe, which we firmly and un-humbly believe will deliver the greatest roast potatoes you've ever tasted: incredibly crisp and crunchy on the outside, with centers that are creamy and packed with potato flavor. We dare you to make them and not love them. We double-dare you

Ingredients

    Kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
    4 pounds (about 2kg) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on size (see note)
    5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, goose fat, or beef fat
    Small handful picked rosemary leaves, finely chopped
    3 medium cloves garlic, minced
    Freshly ground black pepper
    Small handful fresh parsley leaves, minced

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