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Roasting potatoes in oil

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Asked on 31 Dec 2025 by Anna Ginevra

Perfect Roast Potatoes: can I replace the lard or fat with butter or olive oil?

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Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

If you want to replace lard for roasting potatoes, due to the higher smoke point groundnut or sunflower oil are better when roasting at a high temperature compared to olive oil and butter.

Kind regards

Lindsey

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