Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C

Step 2

Using a sharp knife, make a series of cuts into the potatoes, just half way down and quite close together (less than half a centimeter apart – see picture as a guide)

Step 3

Place the potatoes in a pot of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain the water.

Step 4

Place the potatoes in a roasting dish.

Step 5

Mix the melted butter and lemon juice together. Pour over the potatoes.

Step 6

Over the potatoes, grind salt and black pepper and sprinkle the leaves of 3 rosemary sprigs.

Step 7

Place in the oven and roast for 1 hour at 180°C

Step 8

Serve with the remaining 3 fresh rosemary sprigs on top.