On Nov 6, 3:12*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
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> > I'm having a boneless pork roast tomorrow night and I'd like to have
> > roasted
> > potatoes with it. I've done it before but with less than satisfactory
> > results.
> > I'd like potatoes that are nice and crispy on the outside. I Googled and
> > saw
> > recipes where the oven was, up to in one case, 500 degrees. I obviously
> > can't
> > cook them the same time as the roast in those temps. I only have one oven
> > (wish
> > I had a double). Short of letting the roast sit getting cool while cooking
> > the
> > potatoes, do I have any options? Also, a nice recipe for roasted potatoes
> > maybe?
> > Thanks.
>
> I don't usually use a recipe. *I cut the potatoes into fairly small pieces,
> toss with olive oil or olive oil and a mixture of butter and some
> seasonings. *Italian seasonings work well. *You can add parmesan cheese if
> you like. *I find that a coating of sweet Hungarian paprika on the outside
> really helps to crisp them. *I also usually add a ton of onion cut in
> smallish chunks. *I also add salt and pepper. Recently saw a similar recipe
> that used shallots.
>
> I usually cook at 350 but the key is to turn them over at least once while
> baking. *I let them bake for at least an hour.

Parmesan cheese? Wouldn't that make them less crispy? e.