Burnished Potato Nuggets

Name: Potato Nuggets
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" pieces; Kosher salt; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 8 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 2 long sprigs rosemary

By Chris Morocco

October 16, 2018

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Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski

Behold, your new standard for roasted potatoes: puck-size oven fries with creamy insides and unimaginably crunchy exteriors that will make you swoon. The natural starches of the russets help turn the surfaces of the partially cooked potato orbs floury, and that scuffed-up exterior transforms into a crackling crust when it hits the hot fat. Seat yourself close to the serving bowl—these are going to go fast. Bonus: The fluffy insides are perfect for sopping up gravy.

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