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A bowl of perfect roast potatoes with sprogs of thyme

Roast Potatoes

Is there anything more delicious than the humble roast potato? Follow this recipe for the perfect roasties for your next Sunday lunch.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Calories: 298
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 80 g Vegetable Oil or Duck Fat or Goose Fat
  • 800 g Potatoes Peeled and Cut into Chunks
  • 6 Garlic Cloves Lightly Crushed
  • 5-6 Sprigs of Rosemary
  • Salt /Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 220C or 200C Fan or 425F or Gas 7. Place the preferred fat into a roasting tray and the roasting tray into the centre of a preheated oven.
  2. Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook the prepared potatoes for 15 minutes until they are just cooked. Allow the potatoes to dry thoroughly in the colander for a few minutes.
  3. Add the potatoes, garlic, and rosemary to the hot fat. Season the potatoes to taste and baste them in the hot fat.
  4. Roast for 45-60 minutes. Turn the potatoes over at least once during cooking for a more even colour and crispiness.
  5. Drain the fat off and serve immediately.