Really easy roasties
The secret to really great roast potatoes, fluffy parboiled potatoes and hot oil – simple!
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Prep:5 mins
Cook:1 hrs 55 mins
- Serves 8
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 290
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fat 12g
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saturates 1g
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carbs 41g
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sugars 2g
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fibre 3g
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protein 5g
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salt 0.1g
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2kg potatoes, such as King Edward or Maris Piper
- 1 garlic bulb, halved (optional)
Method
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large roasting tin in the oven. Cut any larger potatoes in half. Cover the potatoes in cold salted water, bring up to the boil and cook for 2 mins. Drain and steam-dry in a colander for 5 mins, then shake to ruffle up the outsides.
Remove the roasting tin – be really careful as the oil will be hot. Tip in the potatoes and garlic (if using), and use a spoon to turn them so they are all coated in the oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, and roast for 1 hr 45 mins, turning every 30 mins or so, until really crisp and golden.
