Potatoes are truly a gift to humanity. Delicious, filling, and versatile, you can make them in so many different ways that they never get boring. Here, we’ll give you some pro tips for making the best version of various styles of cooked potato.
Mashed Potatoes
For the best mashed potato results, go for the Yukon Gold variety. They’re creamy and even have a buttery flavor. You’ll also want to boil your potatoes in big pieces, or even whole with the skins on, so that as little water as possible gets in and dilutes the flavor. For the best texture, add your fat (butter) before your liquid (cream, milk, etc.).
Roasted Potatoes
One of the most important things for roast potatoes is to wash the starch off. That’ll make sure they get crispy instead of sticky. Cut the potatoes up into pieces with as many flat edges as possible, because rounder potatoes end up less crispy. Be generous with the oil and sprinkle with salt immediately after roasting.
Baked Potatoes
The best potatoes for baking are Russet, which end up having that creamy inner texture that is so good in a baked potato. Instead of using a baking sheet, you can put your potato directly onto the oven rack.
