POTATOES - The Ultimate Crispy Roasted Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg russet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) pieces
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) ducks, goose, beef or chicken fat (or 2 tbsp each olive oil and melted unsalted butter)
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • Pinch pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes just until forktender, about 6 minutes. Drain well.

In roasting pan, heat duck fat in 450 F (230 C) oven just until beginning to smoke, about 4 minutes. Remove from oven; standing back and averting face, add potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Roast, turning potatoes every 20 minutes, until golden, 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutritional Information per serving: about

cal 277 pro 4g total fat 13g sat. fat 4g
carb 37g dietary fibre 3g sugar 1g chol 13mg
sodium 780mg potassium 766mg