Looking to spend less on food?

Incorporating more cheap ingredients into your daily routine is the best way to go. Some of my favorites are potatoes, eggs, rice, carrots, cabbage, beans, and lentils. But finding new ways to make these simple ingredients into a meal can be a challenge.

If you’re looking for some potato inspiration, in particular, I’ve got you covered:

These oven-roasted potatoes are two things: Super flavorful and super crispy.

How To Make Super-Crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes

I discovered a great technique for making extra-crispy roasted potatoes on Serious Eats:

Basically, the potatoes are par-boiled in alkaline water – that is, water with a small amount of baking soda added. This helps break down the surface of the potato, and makes the exposed skin extra starchy for maximum crunch.

If you want extra-crispy potatoes, don’t skip this step.

After the potatoes are par-boiled, they’re tossed in a generous amount of olive oil and spices and roasted at 450F.

These Potatoes Have All The Spices

I like roasted potatoes with a lot of spices. And I kind of went nuts with these potatoes – but it ended up working out really deliciously.

I used salt and pepper, turmeric, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, fajita seasoning, and smoked paprika. I also added some chopped fresh jalapeno and red bell pepper for more flavor and variety.

Feel free to use your own desired blend of spices.