Duck Fat Steak Fries

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

You know a potato side dish is going to be good when 75% of the name refers to fat or meat. These super-crusty, oven-fried potato wedges, or ‘steak fries' as they call them where I'm from, are done with rendered duck fat, and while I'm a big fan of ones done with olive oil and/or butter, these really are better.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Duck Fat Steak Fries

Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes

each cut into 8 thick steak fry-size wedges

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1 pinch cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons duck fat

melted

or more to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Place potato wedges in a bowl; sprinkle thyme cayenne salt and black pepper over the top. Drizzle melted duck fat over potatoes and toss to coat.

Step 3

Transfer potatoes skin-side down to the prepared baking sheet. Season wedges again with salt.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Turn potatoes onto their sides and bake for 10 minutes. Flip over and cook on the other side until golden brown about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Duck Fat Steak Fries

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 203

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 33.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 6.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 51.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 11.5mg 19%

Folate: 26.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 26.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 43.5mg 16%

Potassium: 774mg 22%

Sodium: 9.3mg

Calories From Fat: 59

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.