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Our favourite recipes for roast potatoes

The ultimate side dish - roast potatoes are the star of a roast dinner. Here are our favourite recipes.

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our favourite recipes for roast potatoes

Whether you're after the perfect roastie or something a bit different, here's a collection of our favourite roast potato recipes for the essential side dish to a Sunday lunch, Christmas or Easter celebration.

We have everything from a classic roast potatoes recipe to roast potatoes with Marmite, there's something for everyone!

Top tip: Make sure you parboil the potatoes first. As well as ensuring the middles are soft and fluffy, this will also make it easier to rough up the surface of the potatoes, resulting in a crispier crust.

1

Air Fryer Roast Potatoes

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This air fryer roastie recipe is so easy and is ready in a flash.

Recipe: Air Fryer Roast Potatoes

2

Miso Butter Roast Potatoes

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The miso adds umami depth and seasoning to these roasties. If you can’t get hold of it, or for a cheaper alternative, use 2tbsp Marmite instead.

Recipe: Miso Butter Roast Potatoes

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Duck Fat Roast Potatoes

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We’ve kept our roasties more natural this year with just a hint of garlic and thyme running through them. Use olive oil if you want a veggie side.

Recipe: Duck Fat Roast Potatoes

4

Polenta and Parmesan Roasties

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A couple of cunning additions add a gloriously cheesy crunch to everyone’s favourite side.

Recipe: Polenta and Parmesan Roasties

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Marmite-roast potatoes

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The marmite adds just a bit of savouriness to this roast potatoes recipe.

Recipe: Marmite-roast potatoes

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Quick and Crispy Roast Potatoes

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Once you realise the time you’ll save by using tinned potatoes, we think you’ll be converted, too! Swap the thyme for another woody herb, like rosemary, if you fancy.

Recipe: Quick and Crispy Roast Potatoes

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Mediterranean roast potatoes

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Try to use waxy potatoes as they hold their shape better. Serve this with our Steak Tagliata

Recipe: Mediterranean roast potatoes

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Truffled roast potatoes

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These potatoes have a savoury truffle note. If you prefer a stronger flavour, drizzle with extra truffle oil when they’re hot out of the oven (or replace the truffle oil with olive oil if you’re not a fan).

Recipe: Truffled roast potatoes

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Rapeseed roast potatoes

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We found rapeseed oil gave a crispier roastie than goose fat – and it’s lower in saturated fat.

Recipe: Rapeseed roast potatoes

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Roast potatoes recipe

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Adding a sprinkling of flour before roasting gives extra crunch.

Recipe: Roast potatoes


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Butter roast potatoes recipe

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Roasting your potatoes in butter rather than oil adds extra crunch and sweetness.

Recipe: Butter roast potatoes

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Rosemary and garlic roast potatoes recipe

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Flavoured by punchy herbs and garlic, these potatoes are crisp perfection when cooked with our favourite magic ingredient, goose fat.

Recipe: Rosemary and garlic roast potatoes

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Hasselback potatoes recipe

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Wonderfully crunchy and no parboiling necessary.

Recipe: Hasselback roast potatoes

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Super-crisp roast potatoes recipe

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Goose fat makes the crispiest, tastiest roast potatoes.

Recipe: Super-crisp roast potatoes

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Bay and thyme roast potatoes recipe

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This roast potato dish is simple and very satisfying.

Recipe: Bay and thyme roast potatoes

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Golden roast potatoes recipe

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Crispy and crunchy side potatoes are a must for any roast dinner.

Recipe: Golden roast potatoes

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Mustard roast potatoes and parsnips

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Mustard roast potatoes and parsnips

This wonderfully crispy roast vegetable side-dish is the perfect accompaniment to a traditional turkey dinner.

Recipe: Mustard roast potatoes and parsnips

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Forked roast potatoes

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A different take on roast potatoes, scoring them with a fork encourages more crispiness!

Recipe: Forked roast potatoes

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