Crispy Beef Dripping & Rosemary Roasties
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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Nothing beats a crisp, golden roast potato. For extra indulgence, these potatoes are roasted in organic beef dripping. It gives them an extra layer of crunch and flavour. They're also seasoned with fresh rosemary and fragrant garlic. Everyone will go back for seconds of these delicious roasties.
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381 kcal
(per portion)
Ingredients you'll need
  • 2kg potatoes
  • A handful of rosemary
  • 125g beef dripping
  • 4 garlic cloves
From your kitchen
  • Sea salt
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Fill a large pan with water. Add a large pinch of salt. Cover and put on a high heat to come to the boil. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.

  • 2.

    Scrub and peel the potatoes. Chop them into roughly equal-sized chunks, around 3-4cm across. Pop them in a large colander and rinse them under cold water to get rid of some of the starch. When the water in the pan is boiling, add the potatoes. Bring back to a gentle simmer, and then simmer for 6-7 mins till just tender.

  • 3.

    Drain the potatoes, then gently shake the potatoes to rough up the edges (this will help them crisp up in the oven). Lay a clean tea towel on your kitchen surface and tip the potatoes out onto them. Spread the potatoes out and let them steam-dry for 5-10 mins.

  • 4.

    While the potatoes simmer and dry, spoon the beef dripping into a large roasting tin. Pop the roasting tin into the oven to heat for 10-15 mins till the beef dripping has melted and is glistening.

  • 5.

    Take the tin out of the oven and add the potatoes. Turn them a few times to coat in the hot dripping. Roast for 40-50 mins, turning them once or twice, till they’re golden brown all over. Open the oven door every 15 mins briefly to let out any steam.

  • 6.

    While the potatoes roast, pick the rosemary leaves off the woody stalks and finely chop the leaves. Peel the garlic cloves and finely slice them. When the potatoes have 5 mins mins remaining, remove the roasting tin from the oven and scatter over the rosemary and garlic cloves. Return the potatoes to the oven for a further 5 mins,

  • 7.

    When the potatoes are crisp and golden brown, remove from the oven. Lift them out of the tin with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle over a pinch of sea salt and serve straight away.