Duck fat roast potatoes with garlic and thyme
Fluffy inside, glassy and crunchy outside, with garlic and thyme in the fat.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.63 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Peel the potatoes and cut into large chunks. Boil in salted water for 10 minutes, then drain.
10 min - 2
Put the duck fat in a roasting tin and heat in the oven for 10 minutes until it shimmers.
10 min - 3
Shake the drained potatoes in the colander to rough up the edges. Carefully tip them into the hot fat and turn to coat.
- 4
Roast for 30 minutes, turn them over, then roast for 20 minutes more.
50 min - 5
Add the garlic and thyme and roast for 10 minutes. The potatoes should be deep gold and crisp.
10 min - 6
Sprinkle with sea salt and serve at once.
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