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Herby Roast Potatoes Recipe

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Crispy herby roast potatoes seasoned with fresh woody herbs and garlic, roasted to golden perfection in rapeseed oil and butter. A classic side dish that combines fluffy interiors with crunchy exteriors, ideal for Sunday roasts or festive dinners.

Ingredients

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Potatoes

  • 1½ kg Maris Piper potatoes, cut into quarters, peel reserved

Cooking Fats

  • 4 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 50g butter

Herbs and Seasoning

  • ½ bunch of woody herbs (thyme, rosemary or bay)
  • 6 garlic cloves, lightly bashed
  • 1 tbsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat and heat oil: Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan/gas mark 8). Pour the rapeseed oil into a large flameproof baking tray and place it in the oven to heat up thoroughly.
  2. Parboil potatoes: Bring a large pan of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the quartered potatoes along with their reserved peel to the water, which adds extra flavor. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the potatoes begin to soften.
  3. Drain and roughen: Drain the potatoes and discard the peel. Leave the potatoes in the colander to steam-dry for 15 minutes, allowing moisture to evaporate. Afterwards, return the potatoes to the pan, cover with a lid, and gently shake to lightly rough up the edges; this helps create a crispy surface when roasting.
  4. Prepare for roasting: Remove the hot oil tray from the oven and carefully place it on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the butter to the hot oil so it melts and combines, then using tongs, add the prepared potatoes to the tray one by one, turning them in the fat to coat evenly and spacing them out slightly to ensure even cooking.
  5. Add herbs and roast: Reduce the oven temperature to 200°C (180°C fan/gas mark 6). Nestle the woody herbs and lightly bashed garlic cloves among the potatoes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sea salt over everything.
  6. Roast and turn: Return the tray to the oven and roast for 1 hour, turning the potatoes occasionally to ensure they brown evenly and become crisp and golden on all sides.

Notes

  • Using Maris Piper potatoes enhances the flakiness and texture ideal for roasting.
  • Retaining the peel during parboiling infuses flavor but should be discarded before roasting for a clean finish.
  • Shaking the potatoes after parboiling roughens their surfaces, which helps develop a crunchy crust.
  • Turning the potatoes occasionally during roasting ensures all sides become evenly browned and crispy.
  • Woody herbs like thyme, rosemary, or bay infuse aromatic flavors that complement the richness of the potatoes and butter.
  • Use a flameproof tray to safely transfer from oven to stovetop and back.

Keywords: roast potatoes, herby potatoes, crispy potatoes, rosemary potatoes, Sunday roast side, garlic roast potatoes

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