Although I did try roast potatoes long before I moved to Britain, I consider them to be a British thing.
Almost every country has a roast potato dish but for me roast potatoes are the essential side to a British Sunday dinner.
I’ve experimented a lot to get them just right. You can use either goose fat or olive oil. I tend to use goose fat on special occasions for these easy roasted potatoes.
Occasions like Christmas when my wife doesn’t watch my diet so closely. At other times of year I use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. That’s what I did today.
Roast potatoes need to be crispy on the outside and nice and fluffy in the centre. You’ll achieve exactly that if you follow this recipe.
If you like this easy roasted potatoes recipe, you might like to try some of these recipes too…
Twice baked potatoes
Italian style green beans
Salmon and broccoli pasta bake
Baked haloumi and tomatoes
Dan's Perfect Roast Potatoes
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