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Roast Potatoes with Sage and Garlic

Roast Potatoes with Sage and Garlic

This easy recipe for Roast Potatoes with Sage and Garlic creates a tasty side dish that matches perfectly with so many things.
Serves 8 people
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour 45 minutes
Total 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 kg potatoes, peeled
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • ½ bunch sage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • sea salt, to season
  • black pepper, to season

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200ºC. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and leave to steam for 2 minutes to dry out the potatoes. Lighly shake the colander a few times to fluff up the potatoes.
    Boiled potatoes roughed up in colander
  • Transfer the potatoes to a large roasting pan and top each with a knob of butter. Season the tray with a generous pinch of salt and pepper then toss the potatoes to coat evenly. Arrange the potatoes with a little space between so that they will fill all the gaps when squashed later on. Crush the unpeeled garlic cloves with the back of a knife and place them amongst the potatoes.
    Boiled Potatoes with Garlic and Butter
  • Roast in the oven for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are a rich, golden colour and are crispy on the outside. Remove the tray from the oven and using a potato masher, gently squash each potato so they crack open and spread out in the tray. Pick the sage leaves from their stems and toss them in the olive oil. Sprinkle them over the potatoes, tipping in any excess olive oil, and return the tray to the oven for a further 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are completely golden. Serve immediately.
    Roast Potatoes with Sage and Garlic

Notes

  • Prepare in advance: You can prepare this recipe in advance by parboiling the potatoes ahead of time. Simply follow the recipe up to the point of roasting and instead of placing into the oven, cover and set the tray aside in a cool location for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to cook, just preheat the oven and resume the recipe where you left off.
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $10
Course: Sides
Cuisine: British
Diet: Vegetarian
Calories: 251.9kcal