So what do you do when you’re craving good fried potatoes, but don’t want to create a gallon of waste oil? Well, if you happen to have some rendered duck fat sitting around, you can make these duck fat smashed potatoes. They’re easy to make and you only need a smidgen of fat to get the perfect fried potato. First the potatoes are boiled in liberally salted water, before they are lovingly smashed into thick patties. The boil in the briny water cooks the potatoes through, while infusing just the right amount of salt into each spud. Then a fry in a puddle of duck fat imbues the rich, meaty essence of duck into each tater, while crisping up the skin into a crackling shell. Duck Fat Smashed Potatoes are a marriage of two culinary powerhouses: potato and duck fat. How could this not be Heaven? I could turn these into a meal by themselves, but they also make the perfect side. A piece of pan-fried fish or a seared steak would be perfect to balance their carb-y richness. Or make these Duck Fat Smashed Potatoes the focal point of your plate and add a side of Marinated Mushrooms, Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry, or Tomato Cucumber Salad. They’re wonderful with a little Maldon sea salt sprinkled on top, but if you feel the need to get fancy, you could top them with a garlic alioli, or serve them with a side of sour cream and Thai sweet chili sauce.
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