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If you want to make something truly delicious to serve as a small plate offering or on a casual family platter, try these Duck Fat Potatoes with Smoked Sea Salt. It is one of those foods that you will say, ‘this is the best thing that I ever had!’ Easy to make, easier to eat! Make more than you think you might need – they will be gone in a flash!
Duck Fat Potatoes with Smoked Sea Salt
CHEF TALK: Believe it or not, duck fat is available at most grocery stores. Just ask your grocer as it can be in some obscure areas of the store.
NOTE: A waxy potato is a potato that holds their shape well when cooked. These can be red-skinned or yellow-skinned potatoes. Examples of waxy potatoes are Red Bliss, Norland or Chieftain. Waxy potatoes are lower in starch than a Russet or Idaho Potato, creamy in texture and often round in shape. One of my favourite varieties is called Yukon Gold because of its versatility. Yukon Gold Potatoes have qualities of both waxy and starchy potatoes – an all-purpose potato with great flavour. They are also perfect for Duck Fat Potatoes! Smoked Sea Salt is quite expensive and that is why it is used as a garnish in this recipe. It brings the potatoes up a notch further. If you do not have smoked sea salt, sprinkle any coarse sea salt on the cooked potatoes as a garnish finale.
INGREDIENTS:
Yield: 2 – 4 servings
- 2 – 4 waxy potatoes (Red Bliss, Norland, Chieftain, Yukon Gold)
- 1 – 2 tablespoons (30 ml) duck fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Garnish: Smoked Sea Salt, as required (optional, but recommended)
- Roasted Garlic Aioli
METHOD:
- Peel 2 – 4 waxy potatoes. Cut the potato into large cubes (about 1-inch square).
- Place the potatoes into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the duck fat, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat the potatoes.
- Place the potato cubes in a cast iron or non-stick frying pan. Cook over low heat, turning to brown on all sides, adding more duck fat if necessary. When done, sprinkle with a little Smoked Sea salt. Place the golden brown potatoes on the platter. Alternatively, cut the potatoes into small pieces, toss as above and roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 400oF/200oC oven until golden brown, tossing now and then until the potato chunks are crispy.
- Serve with small skewers and Roasted Garlic Dressing. Enjoy!
The potato cubes are slowly cooked in duck fat and turned as they turn golden brown and crispy
The Duck Fat Potatoes are sprinkled with Smoked Sea Salt. Serve with Roasted Garlic Aioli (on the blog) and a few mini skewers
Duck Fat Potatoes with Smoked Sea Salt
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Yield 2 - 4 servings
If you want to make something truly delicious to serve as a small plate offering or on a casual family platter, try these Duck Fat Potatoes with Smoked Sea Salt. It is one of those foods that you will say, ‘this is the best thing that I ever had!’ Easy to make, easier to eat! Make more than you think you might need – they will be gone in a flash!
Ingredients
- 2 – 4 waxy potatoes (Red Bliss, Norland, Chieftain, Yukon Gold)
- 1 – 2 tablespoons (30 ml) duck fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Garnish: Smoked Sea Salt, as required (optional, but recommended)
- Roasted Garlic Aioli
Instructions
- Peel 2 – 4 waxy potatoes. Cut the potato into large cubes (about 1-inch square).
- Place the potatoes into a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the duck fat, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat the potatoes.
- Place the potato cubes in a cast iron or non-stick frying pan. Cook over low heat, turning to brown on all sides, adding more duck fat if necessary. When done, sprinkle with a little Smoked Sea salt. Place the golden brown potatoes on the platter. Alternatively, cut the potatoes into small pieces, toss as above and roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 400oF/200oC oven until golden brown, tossing now and then until the potato chunks are crispy.
- Serve with small skewers and Roasted Garlic Dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
Believe it or not, duck fat is available at most grocery stores. Just ask your grocer as it can be in some obscure areas of the store.
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I love duck fat potatoes! Haven’t made them in a long long time, but you are right they really are quite easy to make. I’ll have to ask my grocer if they carry and duck fat.!
Thanks, Markus! I appreciate your comment very much. Yes, Duck Fat Potatoes are certainly easy to make. I have been known to buy duck breasts for the simple excuse that I need the rendered fat for these potatoes. I obtain about 50 ml of duck fat per 2 duck breasts, which is more than enough to make two big batches of duck fat potatoes. 🙂
um yum!! You totally had me at duck fat! Now I just need to source some so I can make these potatoes!
Thanks, Lillian! Do what I do – I buy two duck breasts to make Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Orange Vanilla Glaze (on the blog) and then use the rendered fat (you will obtain approximately 50 ml. of duck fat per two duck breasts) to then make yourself some Duck Fat Potatoes. 🙂