4. Oven Temperatures
If you are choosing to bake your crispy potatoes instead of frying them, it is important to make sure that you are baking them at a proper temperature. Most people attempt to make the potatoes in an oven that is simply not hot enough to get the perfectly crispy potato. In order to make the best crispy potatoes you will need to heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
While most people may think that this is too hot, it is the perfect temperature to make a potato that has an exterior that is perfectly crisp. You can season these potatoes with almost anything. Keep it simple with just salt and pepper or add in some rosemary or garlic. There are many recipes that can be followed in order to create great tasting crispy potatoes that are perfectly crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside.