This British Technique Leads To The Crispiest Roasted Potatoes

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This British Technique Leads To The Crispiest Roasted Potatoes By Lottë Reford Sept. 22, 2025 2:39 pm EST

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If you ever meet a British person who doesn't claim to make great roast potatoes, you should ask to see their birth certificate. Even for those who can barely cook, roasties are a point of pride. This is true from John O' Groats to Land's End; in the U.K. the roast dinner dad is at least as common an occurrence as the grill dad is in the U.S. (you know, the dad who doesn't even know where the chopping boards are kept, but dons a novelty apron and grabs the tongs as soon as a cookout is even whispered about).

While every Brit has their own list of tips and tricks for the best way to roast potatoes , most of us use a technique b