Why you’ll love these roasted duck fat potatoes
- I love a good roasted potato – salty and crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on the inside. Roasting potatoes releases some of the starches and adds flavor while creating a perfect texture.
- These potatoes can be served these alongside your favorite main dishes, like grilled chicken thighs or glazed pork chops, but they can also be enjoyed on their own.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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- Duck fat – Rendered duck fat is obtained from slowly melting down duck fat, resulting in a luxurious cooking fat with a distinctive taste. This can be purchase at most larger grocery stores, but you can also order a jar online if you can’t find it in store.
- Harissa paste – This chili paste is known for its intense spicy flavor and vibrant red color. Different brands will vary in intensity and flavors, so try a few out to find your favorite.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
How to make roasted harissa and duck fat potatoes
Prep. Preheat your oven to 400˚F and halve your potatoes to give them more cooking surface for browning and seasoning.
Season the potatoes. In a large mixing bowl combine potatoes, harissa paste, rendered duck fat, cumin and salt. Stir until potatoes are well coated.
Roast the potatoes. On a large baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer. Pop the tray into the oven and roast the potatoes about 35 – 45 minutes or until potatoes have become golden and crispy.
Quick tip: I like to give mine a stir about half way through to encourage the potatoes to get a little crispier.
Everything you need to know about duck fat potatoes
Duck fat, like most cooking fats or oils, assist in heat transfer and encourage browning. Basically the rendered duck fat helps the potatoes get crispy and brown, but most importantly the duck fat adds a distinctively rich flavor to the potatoes.
Reheating roasted duck fat potatoes is a breeze. Toss them on a baking sheet and heat them in the oven for maximum crispiness. Air fryers also work well for reheating roasted potatoes.
More roasted recipes you will love
- Oven roasted broccoli
- Crispy roasted pork belly
- Roasted German potato salad
- Roasted spatchcock chicken
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- Vegan scalloped potatoes
- Old fashioned potato soup
- The BEST dairy free mashed potatoes
- Seasoned roasted potato wedges
Roasted Duck Fat Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds small potatoes
- 2 tablespoons rendered duck fat
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir to coat potatoes.
- Arrange seasoned potatoes on a baking sheet, in a single layer, and roast for 35 – 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi Melissa,
This is not a rating but more of a comment.
You’ve got this recipe as vegan but obviously overlooked the duck fat component ( unless you have stated a vegan option somewhere that I missed).
Just thought I’d let you know.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. It was just a wrong click, and it’s fixed now!