Steps

Preheat oven to 450°F

Add enough water to cover the potatoes to a pot. Add potatoes, salt, and baking soda and bring to a boil. Cook up until a can easily pierce a potato ~10 minutes

Drain potatoes transfer to a bowl. Let them rest to allow moisture to evaporate ~30s. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil and roughly toss the potatoes until a thick potato paste builds up on the chunks

Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are a light brown. Take out of the oven, flip the potatoes, and bake again until the potatoes are a deep drain and crisp ~15 minutes