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🥔🎄 Best Potatoes for Christmas Roasts (Ranked!)
🎄 Introduction: Not All Potatoes Make Great Roasties
If you want proper Christmas roast potatoes — golden, crispy and fluffy in the middle — choosing the right variety is everything.
Some potatoes crisp beautifully.
Some stay firm and waxy.
Some turn mushy.
And others? Absolutely PERFECT for Christmas Day.
Below are the top potatoes ranked from best to worst so you know exactly what to buy.
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🥔 Best Potatoes for Christmas Roasts — Ranked
🥇 1. Maris Piper — The Undisputed King
✔ Crispiest exterior
✔ Fluffiest centre
✔ Perfect for parboiling & roughing up
✔ Consistent results every time
Why they’re the best:
Maris Piper absorbs fat beautifully and creates that classic Christmas crunch.
🥈 2. King Edward — Big Fluffy Clouds of Roastie Heaven
✔ Light, fluffy texture
✔ Roughs up brilliantly
✔ Golden colour when roasted
Why they’re nearly perfect:
They crisp up incredibly well but can be a little more delicate — ideal for experienced roastie makers.
🥉 3. Rooster — A Brilliant Third-Place Choice
✔ Red skin with creamy flesh
✔ Great balance of crisp + fluff
✔ Holds shape well
Why they’re good:
Reliable, widely available, and excellent texture.
🏅 4. Desiree — Good But Less Fluffy
✔ Smooth texture
✔ Good flavour
✔ Slightly waxier than ideal
Why they rank lower:
They crisp, but not quite as dramatically as Maris Piper or King Edward.
5️⃣ 5. Yukon Gold — Great in the US, Decent in the UK
✔ Buttery flavour
✔ Roast well
✔ Medium fluffiness
Why they’re not top-tier:
They are slightly waxier and less fluffy than UK favourites.
🚫 Worst Potatoes for Christmas Roasties
These varieties won’t give you the crisp you want.
❌ Charlotte
Too waxy — stays firm, never gets fluffy.
❌ Jersey Royals
Soft + waxy = not ideal for Christmas crunch.
❌ New Potatoes
Simply the wrong texture for roasting.
❌ Any “Salad Potato”
Waxy by design — avoids crisping.
🎄 Comparison Table: Best Potatoes Ranked
| Rank | Variety | Crispiness | Fluffiness | Christmas Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Maris Piper | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🥈 2 | King Edward | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 🥉 3 | Rooster | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| 4 | Desiree | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| 5 | Yukon Gold | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| ❌ | Charlotte | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ❌ |
| ❌ | Jersey Royals | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ❌ |
| ❌ | New Potatoes | ⭐ | ⭐ | ❌ |
🎅 Extra Tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Potato
✔ Bigger potatoes are better
More fluffy interior = more contrast.
✔ Avoid waxy varieties
They stay firm and never crisp properly.
✔ Buy a week before Christmas
Floury potatoes store well and dry out slightly — ideal for crispiness.
✔ Do a quick test
Press with your thumb — floury potatoes feel slightly softer and more powdery.
🌟 FAQs
What is the absolute best potato for Christmas roasties?
Maris Piper — no contest.
Are King Edwards good for Christmas?
Yes — they’re fantastic and nearly as good as Maris Piper.
Why isn’t Charlotte a good roasting potato?
It’s too waxy and doesn’t fluff.
Can you mix potato varieties?
Yes — mixing Maris Piper + Rooster gives great flavour and texture.
What potatoes do top chefs use for Christmas?
Mostly Maris Piper or King Edward.