Simple Roast Potatoes
These Simple Roast Potatoes are an ever popular classic that everyone will love. Wonderfully crisp on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside, there is a reason why these are so well loved.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg potatoes peeled
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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Peel 1.5kg potatoes and cut into large chunks. Add to a large pan
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Par boil the potatoes for 7 minutes or until you can insert the tip of a sharp knife
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Preheat your oven to 190°C (fan assisted, 210°C non fan assisted)
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Just before your potatoes are par boiled, add 4 tbsp sunflower oil to a roasting tin and put in the oven for 5-10 mins until the oil is smoking hot
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Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a colander
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Toss the potatoes in the colander to rough up the edges. Leave the potatoes to steam dry for a few minutes
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Carefully and quickly add the potatoes to the hot oil along with 2 tsp sea salt
TAKE CARE WITH THE HOT OIL
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Turn the potatoes quickly but carefully in the oil before putting the tray back in the oven
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Cook the potatoes for up to 1 hour, turning every 20 minutes or so until crisp and golden
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is a guide only and may vary.