Use this instead of oil or butter.
Fat is the key ingredient here.
Mayonnaise is an easy way to upgrade your roasted potatoes.
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At its core,mayois an emulsion of eggs and oil with a little vinegar or lemon juice.
Tossing your potatoes in mayo is similar to tossing your potatoes in oil with a little extra flavor.
After roasting in a covering of seasoned mayo, your potatoes will come out extra crispy and special.
Add the mayo to a large mixing bowl and mix in one to two teaspoons of seasonings.
It’s that simple.
Why Roasting Potatoes with Mayonnaise Works
As a mayo hater, I was skeptical about this tip.
Not surprisingly, you wont taste the mayo once the potatoes are roasted (thank goodness!).
Both were goodthe par-boiled potatoes took a little less time in the oven to reach fork-tender status.
I like par-boiling the potatoes before baking andagitating themto give some extra cragginessthey’ll have many crispy edges.
