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Best Roast Potatoes

Best Roast Potatoes
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The Best Roast Potatoes recipe delivers golden, crispy potatoes with a fluffy interior, perfect as a comforting side dish for any meal. Using simple pantry ingredients and key techniques like parboiling and roasting in hot oil, this recipe ensures irresistibly crunchy exteriors paired with soft, tender insides. Customize with herbs, spices, and oils to suit your taste and make these potatoes a family favorite.

Ingredients

Potatoes

  • Maris Piper or Russet potatoes – peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks (about 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs)

Cooking Oil / Fat

  • Vegetable oil, goose fat, or clarified butter (about 3-4 tbsp)

Seasoning

  • Salt – to taste

Herbs & Aromatics

  • Fresh rosemary or thyme (a few sprigs)
  • Garlic cloves – optional, whole or crushed (2-4 cloves)

Instructions

  1. Choose and Prepare Your Potatoes: Select starchy potatoes like Maris Piper or Russets. Peel them and cut into even-sized chunks of about 2 inches each to ensure uniform cooking.
  2. Parboil the Potatoes: Place the potato chunks in boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes, until they begin to soften but are not falling apart. This step helps develop a fluffy interior and rough edges.
  3. Rough Up the Surfaces: Drain the potatoes well, then gently shake them in the colander or pot to roughen their surfaces, which promotes crispiness when roasting.
  4. Heat the Oil or Fat in the Roasting Tray: Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F). Place the chosen oil or fat in a roasting tray and heat in the oven until hot and shimmering.
  5. Roast the Potatoes: Carefully add the potatoes to the hot oil, turning them to coat well. Roast uncovered for 45-60 minutes, flipping halfway through for even browning. Add herbs and garlic about halfway to infuse aroma.
  6. Season and Serve: When golden and crispy, remove from the oven and season generously with salt. Serve immediately for maximum crispiness.

Notes

  • Parboil potatoes just until tender enough to pierce with a fork; avoid overboiling.
  • Always preheat your roasting oil or fat to ensure instant crisping.
  • Do not overcrowd the potatoes on the tray to avoid steaming and promote crispiness.
  • Turn the potatoes once or twice during roasting for even browning.
  • Dry the potatoes thoroughly after parboiling to prevent sogginess.

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