What is the best potatoe for roasting?

Question

I'm roasting potatoes in duck fat and want them to be awesome!

sexyLAMBCHOPx · Answer

If you're roasting in duck fat and want all that ducky fat infused in your potatoes, I would suggest russets (sliced)on the stove top or roasted in the oven (wedges)

bigpan · Answer

I firmly believe in russets, wiped with olive oil, then a generous sprinkling of coarse sea salt, 400 F oven until you can put a knife in and out easily.  Nice crispy skin.  Works good for double baked too - scoop out the insides, mash up with some butter or sour cream or horseradish, stuff back in and re-heat.  Also, you can save the skins for an appee (mash up the insides) and stuff the skins with your favorite filling.

Pegeen · Answer

Russets. But any potato - red, white or other - tastes pretty good roasted with some olive oil, and pepper. Just don't overcook them.

HalfPint · Answer

Honestly, I like russets for roasting because they get so creamy inside while the outside gets nice and crispy.

Monita · Answer

I would use yukon golds - baby ones or fingerlings

What is the best potatoe for roasting?

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