Our favourite recipes for roast potatoes
The ultimate side dish - roast potatoes are the star of a roast dinner. Here are our favourite recipes.
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.
Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
This air fryer roastie recipe is so easy and is ready in a flash.
Recipe: Air Fryer Roast Potatoes
Miso Butter Roast Potatoes
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
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
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
Polenta and Parmesan Roasties
A couple of cunning additions add a gloriously cheesy crunch to everyone’s favourite side.
Recipe: Polenta and Parmesan Roasties
Marmite-roast potatoes
The marmite adds just a bit of savouriness to this roast potatoes recipe.
Recipe: Marmite-roast potatoes
Quick and Crispy Roast Potatoes
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
Mediterranean roast potatoes
Try to use waxy potatoes as they hold their shape better. Serve this with our Steak Tagliata
Recipe: Mediterranean roast potatoes
Truffled roast potatoes
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
Rapeseed roast potatoes
We found rapeseed oil gave a crispier roastie than goose fat – and it’s lower in saturated fat.
Recipe: Rapeseed roast potatoes
Roast potatoes recipe
Adding a sprinkling of flour before roasting gives extra crunch.
Recipe: Roast potatoes
Butter roast potatoes recipe
Roasting your potatoes in butter rather than oil adds extra crunch and sweetness.
Recipe: Butter roast potatoes
Rosemary and garlic roast potatoes recipe
Flavoured by punchy herbs and garlic, these potatoes are crisp perfection when cooked with our favourite magic ingredient, goose fat.
Hasselback potatoes recipe
Wonderfully crunchy and no parboiling necessary.
Recipe: Hasselback roast potatoes
Super-crisp roast potatoes recipe
Goose fat makes the crispiest, tastiest roast potatoes.
Recipe: Super-crisp roast potatoes
Bay and thyme roast potatoes recipe
This roast potato dish is simple and very satisfying.
Recipe: Bay and thyme roast potatoes
Golden roast potatoes recipe
Crispy and crunchy side potatoes are a must for any roast dinner.
Recipe: Golden roast potatoes
Mustard roast potatoes and parsnips
This wonderfully crispy roast vegetable side-dish is the perfect accompaniment to a traditional turkey dinner.
Forked roast potatoes
A different take on roast potatoes, scoring them with a fork encourages more crispiness!
Recipe: Forked roast potatoes
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