The perfect roasted potato
Delicious and easy to make; the perfect roasted potato. The best side dish for serving with a good burger, a steak, Brussels Sprouts or most other dishes as well!
Equipment
- baking tray
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes skin on
- 1 head garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- pepper and salt
- few sprigs of rosemary oregano and/or thyme
Instructions
- Take a large pot, add water and salt to it and bring to the boil. In the mean time you cut the potatoes a bit smaller. It helps if they're more or less evenly sized. Cut them in quarters or in half.
- Preheat the oven to 200˚C (400˚F)
- Cook the potatoes for roughly 8-10 minutes, drain and leave to steam dry slightly.
- Spread them out over a baking tray and sprinkle with olive oil and pepper and salt. Use your hands to make sure it is all evenly distributed.
- Divide the rosemary twigs and oregano over the potatoes. Slice the top of the ball of garlic and place on the baking tray as well.
- Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 35-45 minutes. Turn them once or twice during the baking process.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 1081mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg