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Perfect Roast Potatoes

We all need a recipe for Perfect Roast Potatoes. And these are cooked to crispy perfection by using a parboiled method, dredging them in flour and roasting them on a piping hot baking tray.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British, North American
Keyword: potatoes, roasting
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 3 lb potatoes peeled, washed and cut into 3 inch pieces (approximately)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Have ready a large baking tray.
  • Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water. Cook for about 8 minutes until they are slightly soft. Remove and drain water.
  • Toss the flour over the potatoes and lightly shake the pan to give all the potatoes a very light coating. Don't shake the pan too hard as you don't want to break the potatoes.
  • Pour the vegetable oil over the baking tray and place the tray in the oven for about 10 minutes to get it really hot.
  • Remove baking tray from oven and carefully arrange all the potatoes on the baking tray. Make sure the potatoes are not overlapping. Give the potatoes a good stir around on the baking tray to ensure they are coated in the vegetable oil.
  • Return the potatoes to the oven and roast between 45 - 55 minutes or until crisp, cooked through and golden. At around 25 minutes, return the tray from the oven and give the pan a good shake and return to the oven to finish cooking.
  • Return from oven and sprinkle over salt. Garnish with finely chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

Up to this stage you can do in advance. You can now place you potatoes on baking trays, cover them and refrigerate for roasting later in the day. Try your best to have the potatoes separated on the baking tray.
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Sodium 401mg17%
Potassium 960mg27%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 45mg55%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.