How do you make your roast potatoes?

Question

I parboil mine and then roast in oven till golden and sometimes add some mint on top. Also what fat do you use to roast them? Any other ideas please?

Answer 1

This is what I do on my roast potatoes:

Any potato will do, but I find King Edwards or other fluffy potatoes work the best. I like my roasties to be chunky, so I only usually cut them in half, or if very large maybe in quarters.

First par-boil the potatoes until they are just getting soft.

While the potatoes are boiling, get the roasting pan ready. The pan needs to be large, at least 9x13. To it add enough fat to fully cover the bottom of the pan. I tend to use either olive oil, butter (unsalted), or canola (rapeseed) oil or a combo of them. Now and again I will use goose fat. I know lard is a bit ick, but the out come is always great. To the fat add garlic. I'm big on garlic so I tend to at least 5 or 6 cloves. This then goes into a hot oven, gas mark 6 (200*C or 400*F).

Once the potatoes are done, let them drain for a good long while. It's important to do this as you don't want extra moister on them when they go in the oven.

After they've had a chance to dry out, scuff the potatoes in the colander by just rolling them about. A scuffed potato crisps up better then a smooth one.

Then dust the potatoes in flour, any flour will do (wheat, gluten-free). At this point the pan in the oven is full of hot fat. If you want you can either remove the garlic, or you can leave it in, I tend to leave it in as I like that smoked garlic taste.

Now add the potatoes to the pan, turn them around in the fat, and season with sea salt and black pepper.

At this point all you have to do is let them cook. It normally takes about an hour to cook them through and have wonderfully crisp roasties, but it's very important to check on them about every 15/20 minutes. They will need turning, and you may have to top up on oil.

After about 30 minutes of oven cooking, turn up the oven to either gas mark 7 (220*C, 425*F) or gas mark 8 (240*C, 450*F) depending on how well they are browning.

I know it sounds like a great deal to do, but the outcome is always amazing. I am not a native Brit (my husband is), but after living here for almost five years, I've picked up on a thing or two. My husband says my roasties are better than his Nan's, which is a big compliment, and he means it too. As soon as he hears I'm fixing them, he's as happy as a pig in mud lol.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Roast potatoes

Answer 3

I parboil them also, but before i put them in the roasting tray i give them a shake in the saucepan, which fluffs them up abit make sure the oil is hot . I just use cooking oil, also i use the juices from the joint ... Some people sprinkle abit of flour over the spuds...

Answer 4

you do not need to par boil potatoes just put them in a roasting pan with some chopped onions, any kind of seasonings you like salt, pepper, garlic and some butter or olive oil and roast until tender at 350' for about 30 min or so...yumm ooo

Answer 5

I pour some veggie oil in the pan (9x12) and cut up some potatoes..I don't parboil them..if you leave them in there long enough, they'll brown up nicely and cook thru. I also coat them with potatoe seasoning for making roasted potatoes..(can find in the vegetable aisle).

Answer 6

I slice my potatoes into smaller cubes, and place in bowl with olive oil. Then I add Sea Salt, ground pepper, small amount of Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, and/or other spices I'm in to mood for then mix it all together and place in the over on 425 for about 25 minutes. Quick, easy and cheap!
Olive Oil is the BEST!

Answer 7

I cube the potatoes then toss in olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. (You can use any herb of your choice.) Then I put it into my cast-iron pan and place in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

Answer 8

coat roasting pan with butter spray or butter, cut potatoes in chunks, coat with olive oil or butter spray season with garlic and onion powder,salt and pepper, and to your taste maybe some oregano ,parsley or even old bay seasoning. bake covered for about 30 min. then uncover and roast another 1/2hr.

Answer 9

I spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray, cut up potatoes and cover 'em with Tony's, dot butter over the top and done.. my husband loves 'em this way with that extra kick from Tony's

Answer 10

I large dice mine, toss in equal parts butter and olive oil and then toss with Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper.