Knowing that I was making Seared Duck Breast for Valentine’s Day, the inner Pinterest-fiend in me began to churn. Duck fat fries? Duck fat pastries? Duck fat fried Vegetables? No, no and no. When I came across the recipe for Crispy Duck Fat Smashed Potatoes, I just knew. Love at first sight, executed on Valentine’s Day. How fitting.
Crispy, savory and oh so… ducky? Why, of course.
Crispy Duck Fat Smashed Potatoes:
- Small bag of petite (I mean as small as you can find) red potatoes
- Three tablespoons duck fat
- Salt and pepper
First, remove any blemishes on the potatoes and rinse to clean.
Then, place your potatoes in cold water and bring to a boil. Once you have a rolling boil, let cook for ten minutes. Strain.
I used the bottom of large glasses to smash the potatoes. You want them roughly 1/2 inch thick.
Then, season with salt and pepper. Heat duck fat in large saute pan. Once it’s hot, add your smashed potatoes for 3-5 minutes or until a beautiful golden-brown color has been achieved and flip.
Remove these bad boys from heat. The end result? Crispy goodness on the outside with a gorgeous, soft potato inside. Not to mention – a hint of duck? Check. Enjoy!
