Patatas Bravas Original Recipe

1. Patatas Bravas Spanish Potatoes + Spicy Tomato Aïoli
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   1. Easy Salsa Brava Recipe
   2. Easy Salsa Brava Recipe

You can’t go wrong with comforting potatoes, but Spanish patatas bravas takes fried potatoes to the next level, thanks tospicy red bravas sauce. I’ve got all the tips for these crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside Spanish potatoes.

Patatas bravas, spicy Spanish potatoes, are no exception. Chunks of potato are fried in extra virgin olive oil until perfectly crisp on the outside, and tender on the inside. The potatoes are then drizzled or drenched (your call) in a vibrant, perfectly smoky bravas sauce. It’s the perfect sharing snack to enjoy with friends and family, perhaps with a jug of sangria or a lemony cocktail.

Whether you’re baking potato wedges, whipping them with garlic, or frying them like in today’s recipe, potatoes are so easy to turn into whatever you need them to be. A main, a side, a snack, or a tapa — the potato can do it all!

Spanish Patatas Bravas Recipe

It’s really the sauce that gives these potatoes the delicious slightly spicy and smoky flavor and distinguishes them from any other fried potatoes you’ll try. While many believe patatas bravas recipes were created in Barcelona, the origin of these potatoes is Madrid.

Throughout Spain, you are unlikely to find a tapas bar that doesn’t serve patatas bravas. Some may include a garlic alioli or allioli (which are similar to aioli) in addition to the bravas sauce to cut the heat a bit. But in Madrid, patatas bravas are almost always served with just the perfect red salsa brava. And that’s what I do in this recipe.

Bravas sauce, or salsa brava, is a slightly spicy red sauce traditionally served as part of patatas bravas. It is made with a few simple ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, and a little tomato paste.

Patatas Bravas Spanish Potatoes + Spicy Tomato Aïoli

While it shouldn’t be fiery hot, salsa brava should have a kick to it — but luckily it is easily adaptable to suit various palates, and you can adjust the heat levels as you see fit.

You do not need to fry your potatoes twice in order to get them to be perfectly crispy. Try these tips for perfectly crispy homemade patatas bravas:

You can cube and parboil the potatoes one night ahead. Salt them and spread them on a sheet pan then refrigerate overnight. When you’re ready, just fry the potatoes and finish them with the sauce and serve immediately!

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Pile your hot crispy fried potatoes onto a plate and immediately drizzle a generous amount of bravas sauce on top. To add a cooling element, I sometimes also top the potatoes with some garlic aioli, but this is totally optional. If you have more bravas sauce, serve it in a small bowl to the side.

As a party appetizer, serve these fried spanish potatoes next to other Spanish tapas like Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp) or Pan Con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread), perhaps with a Spanish coffee drink like a Carajillo.

One of the main draws of Patatas Bravas is the spicy red bravas sauce. You can change the heat depending on your palate, and to make it more spicy, I like to add Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika for an extra kick.

Easy Salsa Brava Recipe

Patatas bravas, Spanish spicy potatoes, are a simple but delicious snack. Chunks of potato are fried until perfectly crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, before being drenched with a vibrant red sauce. It’s the perfect tapa to enjoy with friends and family, perhaps with a cocktail. Check out all my tips for the best fried potatoes!

Calories: 271.3 kcal Carbohydrates: 25.7 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 18.1 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g Sodium: 338.1 mg Potassium: 592.4 mg Fiber: 1.8 g Vitamin A: 1.4 IU Vitamin C: 8.1 mg Calcium: 18.8 mg Iron: 1.3 mg

Pile your hot crispy fried potatoes onto a plate and immediately drizzle a generous amount of bravas sauce on top. To add a cooling element, I sometimes also top the potatoes with some garlic aioli, but this is totally optional. If you have more bravas sauce, serve it in a small bowl to the side.

As a party appetizer, serve these fried spanish potatoes next to other Spanish tapas like Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp) or Pan Con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread), perhaps with a Spanish coffee drink like a Carajillo.

One of the main draws of Patatas Bravas is the spicy red bravas sauce. You can change the heat depending on your palate, and to make it more spicy, I like to add Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika for an extra kick.

Easy Salsa Brava Recipe

Patatas bravas, Spanish spicy potatoes, are a simple but delicious snack. Chunks of potato are fried until perfectly crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, before being drenched with a vibrant red sauce. It’s the perfect tapa to enjoy with friends and family, perhaps with a cocktail. Check out all my tips for the best fried potatoes!

Calories: 271.3 kcal Carbohydrates: 25.7 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 18.1 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 13.1 g Sodium: 338.1 mg Potassium: 592.4 mg Fiber: 1.8 g Vitamin A: 1.4 IU Vitamin C: 8.1 mg Calcium: 18.8 mg Iron: 1.3 mg