Ingredients

  • 3 3 tablespoons bacon grease or 3 tablespoons clarified butter
  • 4 large yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch discs
  • 8 medium garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Melt fat in a heavy 12" skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add potato slices and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until potatoes are well-browned, about another 6 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium low. Add 3/4 cup water and salt; cover tightly. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through; add more water if the pan gets dry before the potatoes are done. Potatoes are done when the point of knife slides in and out of the center of a slice easily without resistance. Add parsley, season to taste with pepper and more salt, and serve.