yummy chicken fat potato wedges
Yeah, you read it correctly, “Chicken Fat” potatoes wedges. Oh My… This is an old recipe that really produces some excellent flavors. If you happen to have some chicken fat lying about (and you should), then the remainder of the process is pretty straightforward. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
bunches
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1 1/2 pounds golden or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup salt, kosher variety
- 2 ounces chicken fat
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
How To Make yummy chicken fat potato wedges
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Chef’s Note: You can actually buy chicken fat; however, the next time you’re boiling a fryer for some chicken stock, scoop off that chicken fat and save it for other uses… like making potato wedges.
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Step 3Gather your ingredients.
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Step 4Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 450f (230c).
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Step 5Put a pot over medium-high heat and add about 6 quarts (5.5liters) of water.
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Step 6Bring to the boil, add the salt, and stir to combine.
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Step 7Carefully add the potatoes, and return the water to a boil.
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Step 8Chef’s Note: Allow the potatoes to boil for one minute.
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Step 9Drain the potatoes.
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Step 10Place the potatoes into the dry pot and cook over medium heat for a minute or two, until they are dry.
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Step 11Chef’s Note: Bang the pot around a bit to ruff up the potatoes.
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Step 12Add the chicken fat, and a bit of salt and pepper, and then gently toss until the potatoes are evenly covered in the chicken fat.
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Step 13Add the potatoes to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Step 14Place in the preheated oven and allow them to bake until beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.
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Step 15Toss, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
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Step 16Toss, again, and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
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Step 17PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 18Serve them as you would for any starch. Enjoy.
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Step 19Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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