How to make roast potatoes like a pro

Easy

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour 45 minutes

• Woolworths Sea Salt, to taste
• Woolworths Everyday Medium Potatoes, peeled and halved
• Woolworths Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to drizzle
• 1 x Woolworths Tuscan Rub Chicken Roast with a Butter Brine-Based Blend
• 1 x Woolworths Easy to Cook Free Range Deboned Leg of Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic
• 500 ml Woolworths Christmas Festive Gravy
• 2 x 230g bags Woolworths Tenderstem® Broccoli
• 1 head of garlic, cut in half
• Lemons, halved

For the roasted potatoes:

• For the roasted potatoes
• Cut into even-sized pieces for even cooking
• Drain and fluff while still hot for the perfect crunchy crust
• Don't crowd the baking trays
• Don't be afraid of high heat and time – they need time to get delicious
• Use good olive oil, thyme and salt
• Roast at 220C°
• Season the potatoes well

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add a generous pinch of salt, about 1.5 t. Gently simmer the potatoes (don’t boil) for 15 minutes until almost cooked – the tip of a knife should pierce the potato but not break it. Use two saucepans if necessary. Drain the potatoes and add back to the warm pot with 2–3 T olive oil, replace the lid and shake while warm to rough up the edges.
2. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Arrange on a baking tray or two, so you don’t overcrowd the potatoes, drizzle with some more olive oil and season with salt.
3. Roast for 1 hour to an hour and 15 minutes turning every 20 minutes to create a crust. Taste your potatoes and add more seasoning while still warm, if needed. Alternatively buy Woolworths 1 kg frozen roast potatoes and cook to packaging instructions. Roast your lamb and chicken according to package instructions and serve with broccoli and Woolworths Christmas gravy.