Roast potatoes are one of my most favourite food. I had never made them before, because I was going to require them to be perfect. I couldn't handle the disappointment otherwise. I decided to experiment at 10:30pm and make a small batch of these. I was blown away!! My husband and daughter slowly gravitated toward me and started picking off my plate. My husband isn't a big potato fan, but kept coming back for more. He said "I've never tasted roast potatoes this good before! What did you do?" I said "I listened to what Jamie Oliver said to do, and I did it!!" This is the new staple/go to potato in our house forevermore. So much gratitude to you Mr. Oliver; my food guru. X

Love this! Best thing about this is the technique of squashing it down for more contact with the pan, I think that's what makes this perfect. You can put whatever type of oils you want, but the squashing thing makes all the difference!

I made these a couple of days ago and my husband could not stop himself from eating almost all of them. A few changes I made (some of them I'm not sure if Jamie did but just didn't mention): - I used vegetable oil instead of olive oil because the latter doesn't do too well with high heat - I preheated the oil in the oven for about 10 minutes before putting the potatoes in - I made sure to get some of the preheated oil on all surfaces of the potatoes before they went in - I turned them over halfway through (before mashing them slightly as Jamie does) They were seriously the best roast potatoes I've ever had in my life. Something my mum used to do was gather up the pieces of potato that fall off when you shake them (so shake them in a pan instead of a colander) into a flat-ish ball, and roast that along with the whole potatoes. You get a really really nice chef's treat ;) Also, if you're in America and don't have access to Maris Piper potatoes, Idaho Russet Burbanks work really well.

I have been making this recipe for years and I absolutely love it. My dad was watching Jamie Oliver as I was growing up and today he influences my cooking a lot. He inspired me to plant my own herb garden. I LOVE IT!

I made this incredible roasted potatoes a couple days ago for my girl... and they were absolutely Awesome!!!!! I´m a big fan of Jamie´s work... and always try to keep track of his work and cool recipes.... Thanks very much for sharing!!!!

Just made these now and they were AMAZING. Thanks for this tried and tested recipe Jamie! I can always rely on you!!

The way you explain the recipe and your enhusiasm is infectious

Love his videos and recipes! Cooks like a Man. Stuff everywhere….hilarious! He knows how to ‘tiptoe’ with a specific food when necessary. I have learned so many cooking skills on his videos. I watch him on UKposts….and on DABL tv here in Atlanta, ga. Thks Jamie!! 👏👏👏

This roast potato is really perfect. So easy to make, looks and tastes amazing. Made this today! Everybody at home loves it! Thanks for the recipe.

I did the olive oil recipe today for my sibling and OMG it was heaven, I loved it so much and so did my siblings. THIS WAS THE PERFECT RECIPE Thank you sooooo much for this recipe

I just prepared the ones with olive oil, and they are reaaallllyyyyy delicious!

I really love Jamie Oliver's recipes.

Best. Potatoes. EVER. Bless you Jamie for sharing! My hubby states that in his 35 years, he didn't know what perfect roasted potatoes were like, until now! A staple in our repertoire from now on.

they turned out amazing! thank you jamie for this recipe

I’m not a confident cook but I’m so impressed at how good my roast pots have turned out using this method!!! Thank you Jamie!!

I made these they’re fantastic! Crispy outside fluffy inside thank you my favourite chef of all time x

I tried this recipe last weekend and everybody absolutely loved it! Thanks Jamie! :)

Jamie, Tried this dish today. Used butter for a thicker crust. They turned out absolutely delicious...The crust was even and well formed and nice and crunchy and the potatoes were soft inside. Absolutely lovely tasting dish. Just Brilliant... Thanks for this recipe. Regards... Dr Arshaj.

I made these at home last week. I spent three weeks ministering in Kenya back in November and if you order roasted potatoes this is what you get, of course a lot in Kenya still has the British influence. We had these potatoes along with a venison tenderloin. I used the Rosemary and Sage as well. It was wonderful! Here in the United States we have a potato called the Yukon Gold which is really wonderful, and worked really nicely for this recipe!

BEST BEST BEST EVER!!! I`ve been using this recipe for many times now. can never go back anymore.

Brilliant!! Made these for Christmas eve!!! Was a great success! I will definetly be cooking these again!!! 10 out of 10 !!

Well, try this recipe for the first time yesterday. It's amazing! Thanks from me and my family :) Use half olive oil and half butter, great crunch, great taste and it looks great too.

This is the best potatoes ever! They work for everything. I made this kind of potatoes for my family when i was 15-16 years old and they love it! You Jamie, are an inspiration!

I've already tried this recipe with butter and it was delicious. Our friends loved it and what I loved the most is the crispiness of the potatoes combined with the herbs makes it super tasty! Definitely my way now on to bake potatoes. ❤

Wow, they sure do look amazing! Will try it for my Christmas family lunch :) Thanks Jamie!

True. This is the best roasted potatoes recipe *EVER*

Just made this yesterday for supper for the first time....WOW so good, thanks Jamie!

I am going to use this recipe soon, I've always been afraid to roast potatoes, now I believe I can!

No-one cooks roast potatoes as delicious as Jamie does... he's the best

I shall be taking this all on board for Christmas Day 2020.

Tried them today for the Greek easter table!!! Amazing taste!!!! Thank you Jamie🥔🥔🥔

The sound of the crunch...wow!!

10 years old this post, but it'll never get old! I can taste the goodness already! ❤

Can watch this video a zillion times without getting bored

Jamie, your kitchen is so BEAUTIFUL and your potatoes taste AMAZING!! Thank you.

Thanks, I'll try them tonight. I'm a great fan of your TV personality and your cooking, a no nonsense, fast, clever and efficient way to obtain results!

These are by far my family's favourite potatoes. They always beg me to do it for holidays or special dinners. Thank you Jamie!

Just made these and they are truly amazing! Wish I could post a pic!

Got this thing done last night. Turned out amazing. Thank you 😊

Always when i cook roasted potatoes i prefer this recipe for one and only reason...ITS AWESOME!!!! i'm from Greece and Jamie was on a greek channel a few years ago.. Thanks again Jamie for this inspiraton you give me..

Tried this for Christmas dinner tonight, and it was a hit! :D Thanks Jamie! :)

this works so WELL, everyone loves 'Mum's Spuds' - am not saying a word Jamie... thank you, love it!

Been cooking roasties Jamies way for for years now and they still are the best roasties 👍👍

can't stop doing this! All people tried loved them!

You simply cannot hate potatoes. They're just the best

Well I tried this today, it's great! And you don't have to use any herbs or spices actually to make it delicious. First boil them 10 min, then put it in the form with oil in it and turn them few times, use salt and pepper, then put in the oven for 20 min, then turn potatoes on the other side to make that crunchy surface on both sides (cuz it wasn't as the Jaimie's one if you don't oil it all over the place). Wait another 10-15 min and they are ready. Next time I'll try to cook it on the foil to keep the dishes clean :D

I have followed the instructions and got excelent results!

They look amazing. Good Job Jamie!!! Thank you for the recipe.

I had a foodgasm when he split the potato, that crunchiness!

"Best Roast Potatoes Ever" would be a better title for this recipe. Tried it and fell in love with it!

All I want for Christmas is Jamie Oliver to cook me dinner, he makes everything look so good!

I have made these twice and will do tonight over the past few months and oh boy are they amazing. Squashing the taters down is a genius idea!!!

Just a plate of those, some lovely gravy and a Belgian Saison. What more does the world need?

Best chef in the world. Such an inspiration! Love your recipes so much, most tasty yorkshires, roasties and the perfect way to cut the turkey!

this recipe is stupid amazing!! the mashing part is genious

I tried Jamie's recipe on Xmas day today. Thank you they were the best I have ever cooked.

Jaime I love when you say just a drizzle of something when it's really like 3 tablespoons :)

That looks so yummy! I love the trick with the masher! I have to try this! :)

I did this recipe today in Crete-Greece. Just perfect. Hi Oliver

Best roast potatoes ever. I do this at least once a month, and I always forget how to do it so I probably watched this video 100 times 😂

Jamie: "a drop of olive oil" *uses half a bottle*

Thank you Jamie. My Christmas potatoes were fantastically delicious this year. Keep inspire us! Happy holiday seasons.

I made these. The video can't even begin to express how good these are!!!😍

I gave this a whirl, and this is the way to go...came out with a much nicer outer shell than other techniques I've tried! Very good.

I'm making that!

tried making it, nailed it, tasted amazing love it！thx so much for the recipe

Everything is fresh.. thats why i love about him.. everything is from his garden.. 💕💜

Great ! Merry Christmas !!!

Only a Brit can truly roast a crispy potato. Trust me I'm 66 years old and know the difference. First thing I order when I cross the big pond. And No, it doesn't needs be Christmas. Bravo, Jaime. And the clementine zest, Oh,Yes, Please! Never Dreamed that explosion in my mouth would happen. I am so happy I can still learn cooking tips and tricks. HowDee from the Great State of Texas. Formerly Of the Potato Capitol of the United States, Idaho!

Mmm, I have followed your recipe for these and they are amazing! They work every time, I also do them and add chilli, black pepper and a squeeze of lime, lovely with salad and fish!

I find myself coming back to this video every year with the holidays. Love it! :)

Jamie: "A drizzle of olive oil" *pours an inch deep lake in the pan

Made these last night with the exception that I used peeled baby red potatoes and lemon juice instead of vinegar, and they were incredible. Possibly the best potatoes I've ever had. The only complaint I had was that I didn't have more.

Did the potatoes today, with fresh rosmarin and garlic and they were absolutely the best ones yet. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing this recipe my children loved roast potatoes & chicken. My children called me as the best mom in the world who cooks the delicious potatoes in the world.Our family love your easy to cooked and yummy recipies. Nasiba from central Asia.

These turned out delicious and pretty close to the video and I'm an all-round kitchen disaster usually.

Theres nothing like roasted potatoes! I love to add a bit of parmesan cheese on mine. Wow.

"perfect to your eye" that's my way of cooking and it never lets me down 👌💯👍. I never go by timings very rarely but only when it comes to meats I'd rather overcook than undercook 👍💯👌.

I cooked them and they are absolutely amazing!

What do I need to do to eat the leftover food after he finishes an episode? I would pay for that job! 😂

its 3am and I’m here watching food videos fml

So perfect, so good, so yummy. Thank you

This came out so delicious! Thank you for the recipe 😊

made these for christmas last year and my bf is demanding them again this year, saying: why change up perfection?:) thanks jamie!

It would be so useful if the ingredients were put in the description box ! Still love your work

I did it yesterday. Best roasties ive had! Thanks!

I made these for my family and they are absolutely amazing. Did them just like he said and they were soo yummy.

Guys and gals from Food Tube, I've just prepared my perfect roast potatoes, exactly like Jamie teaches in this video. Repeating Gennaro Contaldo"s statement: "oh my my"

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL YOU in 2020 READING THIS OR IF YOU END UP READING THIS 10 YEARS LATER

Great work Jamie O. You've cracked it! I did the spuds just like this for Christmas lunch and they were universally adored. When you come to NZ I want to make sure I personally thank you.

This is my 3rd go around on these. Top notch and worth a try...or 3. Thanks for the post!

one year later, and i've figured out what i was doing wrong. i just wasn't boiling the potatoes long enough. now i make these puppies in small batches like every other night. not quite as seasoned, though-- I just love the crunch

I’m still watching this in 2019, FML

This is brilliant! I tried it last week and my bf is stunned by the roasted potatoes. Lol thank you! You are awesome!

Tremendous results!...best I've ever done...tks

I made these. They were amazing. I bought sour cream as a topping. No leftovers... sigh

Such peaceful cooking with "no rushing " and "no swearing"...

Really really perfect ! I made this many times for my family .

Aaah Jamie love , YOU are an inspiration and everything I have tried of yours always turns out better than the alternatives I try! THANKS

Jamie Oliver love "Oliver" Oil.