Description
Golden, crispy English Roasted Potatoes deliver pure comfort straight from British kitchens. Perfectly seasoned and roasted to a delightful crunch, you’ll savor these irresistible potato morsels that complement any main course with classic simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 pounds (2.27 kilograms) Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) vegetable oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) sea salt or fleur de sel
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (3 grams) fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking environment by heating the oven to a sizzling 425°F, positioning a rack inside a baking pan and lining another pan with aluminum foil for optimal roasting conditions.
- Transform raw potatoes into culinary potential by thoroughly cleansing, peeling, and slicing them into uniform 2-inch chunks, ensuring consistent cooking.
- Create a flavor foundation by immersing potato pieces in generously salted boiling water, allowing them to simmer vigorously for 8 minutes to initiate the tenderization process.
- Carefully drain the potatoes using a mesh colander, gently agitating to create rough, textured surfaces that will transform into crispy exterior during roasting.
- Allow potatoes to air-dry completely, which helps eliminate excess moisture and promotes ultimate crispiness during the roasting process.
- Strategically heat vegetable oil in the foil-lined pan, bringing it to a smoking point to guarantee a golden, crunchy exterior when potatoes are introduced.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and gently introduce potatoes into the scorching oil, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated for maximum flavor absorption.
- Roast the potatoes with patient precision, rotating every 15 minutes to achieve an even, golden-brown crispness that develops over 45-60 minutes.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle sea salt to enhance flavor and transfer to a paper towel-lined surface to eliminate excess oil.
- Present the roasted potatoes while piping hot, garnishing with fresh parsley for a vibrant, aromatic finishing touch that elevates the dish’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Potato Selection Matters: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Maris Piper for the crispiest exterior and fluffiest interior.
- Salt Water Technique: Salting the boiling water helps break down potato surfaces, creating more craggy edges for extra crispiness.
- Oil Temperature Critical: Using smoking-hot oil ensures a golden, crunchy exterior by immediately searing the potato’s surface.
- Dietary Adaptations: For gluten-free diets, this recipe is naturally gluten-free; for vegan versions, simply use plant-based oil and ensure no animal-based seasonings.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 553
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 669 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 33 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg