Description
Crispy and flavorful Rosemary Roast Potatoes roasted to perfection with goose or duck fat, polenta, and fresh rosemary, making an ideal side dish for holiday meals or any comforting roast dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 pounds Maris Piper potatoes (or Yukon Gold)
Seasonings
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Extra rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
Other
- 4 tablespoons goose or duck fat
- ¼ cup polenta (yellow cornmeal)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Heat Fat: Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F if roasting other items alongside, or 200°C/400°F if roasting potatoes alone. Place 4 tablespoons of goose or duck fat in a large roasting tin and set it in the oven to heat.
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut into large, even chunks about 2-3 inches in size. Rinse and drain thoroughly.
- Parboil Potatoes: Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with freshly boiled water heavily seasoned with salt. Parboil for 8-12 minutes until a knife slips halfway in but still meets resistance.
- Drain and Steam: Drain potatoes and return them to the pan. Allow them to steam in the residual heat for 3-4 minutes to dry and soften the surface.
- Roughen Potatoes: Gently shake the pan to roughen the potato edges, creating a fluffy surface that will crisp well during roasting.
- Mix Polenta Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup polenta, chopped rosemary, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Toss with Olive Oil and Seasoning: Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes and toss with the polenta mixture until evenly coated.
- Coat Potatoes in Fat: Remove the hot roasting tin with fat from the oven. Add the potatoes and toss them gently to coat thoroughly in the goose or duck fat. Add extra rosemary sprigs if using.
- Roast to Crispy Perfection: Roast the potatoes in the oven for 55-75 minutes—55-65 minutes at 200°C/400°F or 65-75 minutes at 180°C/350°F. Turn and baste with fat halfway through cooking for even crispiness.
- Serve Immediately: Once golden brown and crisped, serve the rosemary roast potatoes hot as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- These rosemary roast potatoes are the ultimate crispy side, perfect for any roast dinner, especially festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Adjust the cooking temperature depending on whether you’re roasting potatoes alone or with other dishes.
- Using goose or duck fat gives better flavor and crispiness than regular cooking oils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 178 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 173.1 mg
- Fat: 6.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.7 g
- Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
