While many of our favourite roast potato recipes call for duck fat or oil, this method uses butter to create crunchy edges and add a touch of indulgence to your traditional Sunday lunch.
Simply seasoned with fresh thyme and dried chilli flakes, these butter-roast potatoes pair perfectly with everything from roast lamb to baked ham. Not a fan of spice? Feel free to skip the chilli, or switch for dried rosemary and mint, if you wish.
Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Peel and cut the potatoes into large, even-sized chunks (about 5cm/2in). Put into a pan, cover with cold water and a lid. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat a little, take off the lid and simmer for 8min.
Step 2
Meanwhile strip the leaves from the thyme into a small bowl and mix in the butter, chilli flakes, 1tsp salt (ideally flaked rock salt) and lots of freshly ground black pepper.
Step 3
Drain potatoes and leave to steam dry for 5min. Toss in the colander a few times to rough up the edges; empty into a large roasting tin. Toss through the butter mixture.
Step 4
Roast in the oven (ideally above the lamb if sharing an oven) for 1¼-1½hr, turning occasionally until golden. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl. Serve with shredded lamb.
Get ahead:
Prepare to end of step 3 up to a day ahead. Cool completely in the tin, then cover and chill. Complete recipe to serve.
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