Easy roast potatoes
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Easy roast potatoes
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Recipe video above. This is my everyday roast potatoes recipe. No-nonsense, quick to prep, with great garlic-thyme flavour. Fresh herbs are lovely, though dried can be used in a pinch. Don't make the mistake of using minced garlic. It burns!Serve with everything.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg/ 2 lb baby potatoes or other small potatoes, halved (Note 1)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves with skin on , smashed (Note 2)
- 5 thyme sprigs or 3 rosemary sprigs (Note 3 for dried herbs)
Optional garnish
- Finely chopped parsley or fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan).
- Smashed garlic – Place side of knife on unpeeled garlic clove. Hit firmly with palm of hand so the garlic bursts open a bit but mostly stays in tact.
- Toss - Put potatoes on a tray and push together. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Toss through thyme and garlic. Spread out on tray.
- Roast 1 hour - Roast for 30 minutes. Toss. Roast for a further 25 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden. (Note 4 for stuck potatoes & golden TIPS!)
- Serve - Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve immediately!
Notes
- Potatoes - Ideal potato size ~ 4cm/1.6". Use any small potatoes that can be cooked with the skin on. Baby potatoes, cocktail potatoes, new potatoes, red potatoes, creamer potatoes! Cut larger ones into 3 or 4 so they are all roughly the same size (shape doesn't matter).
- Cut larger ones into 3 or 4 so they are all roughly the same size (shape doesn't matter).
- Smashed garlic – This method of smashing opening garlic releases garlic flavour into the potatoes as they roast but keeps the garlic whole so it won’t burn like minced garlic does.
- Dried herbs (thyme, rosemary) can be used if you don't have fresh. But add them halfway through the roasting time else it will burn. Use 1 tsp or so.
- TIPS:
- Leftovers will last for 3 days in the fridge but there's nothing quite like freshly made roast potatoes! I like to revive leftovers but flattening them slightly then pan frying to reheat and make crisp.
- Nutrition per serving assuming this serves 5.
- Potatoes stuck? Don't worry! If some potatoes are adhered to the tray, don't fret, it means the crust hasn't formed. Just leave it, rather than ripping the crust off. It will release when ready!
- Golden tip: If you can be bothered, arrange pale sides of potatoes facedown onto the tray for the last 30 minutes. The side of potatoes facedown on the tray will become extra golden.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
255cal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
854mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
119IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5- 6 as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 119IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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