Stores
Find your local SPAR
Find your local SPAR
Use my location

Cookie Policy

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our site.

More information Continue & close
  1. Home —
  2. Recipes —
  3. Perfect Roast Potatoes

Perfect Roast Potatoes

The perfect roast potato – it seems like an unreachable dream, right? Think again. Perfectly crisp on the outside and deliciously fluffy in the middle, our roast potato recipe is foolproof.
There’s nothing more disappointing than a mushy roast potato – but they don’t need to be. With our perfect roast potatoes recipe, you’ll never have to face a soggy potato again.
SPAR Easy Meals

Perfect Roast Potatoes

The perfect roast potato – it seems like an unreachable dream, right? Think again. Perfectly crisp on the outside and deliciously fluffy in the middle, our roast potato recipe is foolproof.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
Tags: perfect roast potatoes,  roast potatoe recipe,  roast dinners,  roasties,  sunday lunch

There’s nothing more disappointing than a mushy roast potato – but they don’t need to be. With our perfect roast potatoes recipe, you’ll never have to face a soggy potato again.

How to Make Roast Potatoes Crispy

The perfect roast potatoes have a crunchy skin, only achievable by fluffing up the edges and coating them in a drizzle of goose fat (or olive oil if you need them to be veggie friendly). Sprinkle them in rock salt and serve up with a delicious roast dinner and you’re sure to leave the table happy.

Ingredients Method

What you'll need

1kg potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunky pieces (Maris Piper work perfectly!)

125g goose or duck fat – veggie? Swap it out for some olive oil

1tsp salt flakes

Method

  1. Put your potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Over a high heat, bring the pan to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer the potatoes for just under 10 minutes, or until the edges start to soften.
  2. While your potatoes are bubbling away in the pan, add your goose or duck fat to a large roasting tin and heat it in the oven for around 10 minutes.
  3. Drain your potatoes in a colander. Shake them up well to scruff up the edges – the fluffier, the better! And don’t worry if they start to break up a bit, this just means they’ll absorb more fat and you’ll end up with extra crispy roast potatoes (and who doesn’t want that?!).
  4. Carefully transfer your potatoes over to the goose fat roasting tin. Cover them with the fat before putting them in the oven.
  5. Let the potatoes cook for around half an hour, until golden brown and completely crisp.

Top tip: To get the perfect roast potatoes, turn them a couple of times towards the end to make sure all sides are cooked well.

  1. It’s time to serve! Sprinkle your crispy roast potatoes with the salt flakes, plate up with some Yorkshire puddings, veg and your choice of meat, and you’re good to go.

 

And that’s how to make the perfect roast potato! Your Sunday dinner will come out perfectly every time with this crispy roast potato recipe. Pick up all the deals and groceries you need for your roast dinner at your local SPAR – from fresh meat and veg, to the perfect sides and delicious desserts. Hungry for more? Sign up to our E-newsletter to receive all the fun foodie updates, recipes, competitions and much more.

Forgotten anything?

Find your local SPAR

Use my location Find your local store
Like this recipe?
Why not share with your friends.

Find your local SPAR

Use my location Find your local store