Description
Crispy roast potatoes from Ireland deliver golden, crunchy perfection with minimal ingredients. Salt, pepper, and olive oil create potato magic everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (1 kg) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup olive oil (or duck fat for extra flavor)
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried rosemary)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Select high-starch russet or Yukon gold potatoes, cutting them into uniform, robust chunks for consistent roasting and optimal crispiness.
- Parboiling Process: Submerge potato pieces in generously salted boiling water, cooking for 8-10 minutes until exteriors become slightly roughened and edges soften, creating an ideal roasting foundation.
- Surface Texturing: Drain potatoes in a colander, vigorously shake to generate tiny surface fractures that will transform into crispy edges during roasting.
- Oil Preparation: Extract a preheated baking sheet and generously coat with high-smoke-point fat like duck fat, goose fat, or vegetable oil to guarantee maximum crispness.
- Strategic Positioning: Spread potatoes in a single layer across the sizzling sheet, ensuring ample spacing to prevent steaming and promote golden, crunchy exteriors.
- Seasoning Enhancement: Liberally sprinkle with salt and aromatic herbs such as rosemary or thyme to elevate flavor complexity.
- Roasting Transformation: Bake in a scorching oven, occasionally rotating, until potatoes develop a uniformly bronzed, crisp exterior with a tender, fluffy interior (approximately 45-50 minutes).
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and allow brief resting period to stabilize the potatoes’ magnificent crunch before serving.
Notes
- Choose the Right Potato: Select high-starch varieties like russet or Yukon gold for maximum crispiness and fluffy interiors.
- Master the Parboil Technique: Roughen potato surfaces by shaking vigorously in a colander to create crispy, textured edges during roasting.
- Optimize Oven Temperature: Use a preheated baking sheet with high-smoke-point oil to guarantee golden, crunchy exteriors without steaming.
- Spacing is Critical: Arrange potatoes in a single layer with enough room between pieces to prevent moisture buildup and ensure even, crisp roasting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg