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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Well, I tried and they basically came out like roasted potatoes. Which is fine, but not what I was aiming for. I don't know what I'm doing wrong at all.[/quote]

I hope you like potatoes!  Well, at least enough to try different types of potatoes and different types of preparations until you  find a few that you like. Also, if you’ve had the potatoes that you like at restaurants, and can look up their menus online to find out what they’re called, this might provide a few hints that can help track down some recipes.

I buy small / very small yellow potatoes.  I wash them well and steam them until they are completely cooked.  I then coat them with oil (avocado oil, bacon grease, whatever’s handy), sprinkle them with seasonings ( old bay, rosemary, thyme, salt, smoked paprika, garlic… whatever I feel like.  I heat a mixture of oil and butter in a frying pan.  I then cook the potatoes over medium heat until the outsides are a bit crispy.  With larger (still small) potatoes, I smash them a bit.  With leftovers, I reheat them in the oven.

So this isn’t a recipe with measurements. I adapt it to whatever I have a taste for at the moment. Lemon, garlic, thyme and rosemary are a nice combination. I also like using just old bay.  If this seems close to what you’re looking for, or not close but potentially yummy, give it a try OP.  [/quote]

Oh, don't even get me started with steaming. I can't do that either! [/quote]

Why not? Bring a pot of water to boil. Put a steamer/basket on it with your veggies in it. Close the steamer with a lid, and let it go. Could not be any simpler.

In your shoes OP, I would buy a few small bags of different types of potatoes, and prepare a few of each one using a particular method. Then you can taste test and see which one comes closest to what you've liked.[/quote]

Trust me, I can't steam stuff. I've tried. Any time people are "but it's so easy" I know it'll be impossible for me. [/quote]

What happens when you steam stuff? It’s about as easy as boiling water, so I’m really curious as to where the problem lies. [/quote]

I bought a steamer and it collapses closed. I couldn't figure out how to keep it opened, so it just sits on the bottom of the pot.[/quote]

Like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Stainless-Collapsible-Expandable-YLYL/dp/B0BZZ7F6MG/

Check the video in the reviews. [/quote]

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