Crispy Crunchy Duck Fat Potatoes

• 2 pounds new potatoes, cut into quarters
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup duck fat
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1/2 thyme bundle, leaves chopped

1. Toss the potatoes with the garlic in a large saucepan and cover with about 2 inches of water; season generously with salt.
2. Taste the water to make sure it is seasoned appropriately.
3. Bring to a boil (BTB) and reduce to a simmer (RTS).
4. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
5. Drain the potatoes.
6. When cool enough to handle, put the potatoes on a clean work surface and squash them with the heel of your palm.
7. Reserve.
8. Add the duck fat to a large, straight-sided pan and bring to medium heat.
9. Add the onion and thyme and season with salt; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the onion is soft and aromatic.
10. Raise the heat to medium-high, add the potatoes, and use a spatula to press them down onto the bottom of the pangive them a good squish!
11. Let the potatoes brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
12. Scrape the potatoes off the bottom of the pan and turn them.
13. Repeat this process until the potatoes are brown and crispy everywhere, 15 to 20 more minutes.
14. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

new potatoes, clove garlic, kosher salt, duck fat, onion, thyme

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crispy-crunchy-duck-fat-potatoes-378214 (may not work)