Skillet Baked Potatoes in Duck Fat

Skillet Baked Potatoes in Duck Fat

Ingredients

1 lb. Potatoes of your choosing (enough to fit in your skillet once cut)

1 T Duck Fat (olive oil (not extra virgin, it will burn and taste bitter, butter or lard are all great choices)

Kosher Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Truffle Salt (optional)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Liberally grease the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with Duck fat. (No preheating required)
3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, to fit comfortably in skillet in a single layer.
4. Place halves cut side down in skillet and brush tops (skins) very lightly with olive oil or your cooking fat of choice.
5. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
6. Bake undisturbed for 45-60 minutes, testing with a skewer for doneness and checking bottoms for brownness at 40 minutes.
7. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of truffle salt if desired.