Recipes Side Dish Fries Recipes French Fries Recipes Duck Fat Steak Fries 5.0 (22) 17 Reviews 10 Photos You know a potato side dish is going to be good when 75% of the name refers to fat or meat. These super-crusty, oven-fried potato wedges, or 'steak fries' as they call them where I'm from, are done with rendered duck fat, and while I'm a big fan of ones done with olive oil and/or butter, these really are better. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on December 10, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 large russet potatoes, each cut into 8 thick steak fry-size wedges 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons duck fat, melted, or more to taste Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place potato wedges in a bowl; sprinkle thyme, cayenne, salt, and black pepper over the top. Drizzle melted duck fat over potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer potatoes, skin-side down, to the prepared baking sheet. Season wedges again with salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Turn potatoes onto their sides and bake for 10 minutes. Flip over and cook on the other side until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. mommyluvs2cook I Made It Print 45 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 203 Calories 7g Fat 34g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 203 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 9mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 774mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.