Camel Hump Fat Roasted Potatoes & Brussel Sprouts

You might be surprised at the good taste and nutritional benefits of roasting potatoes and Brussels sprouts in camel hump fat.

Say what? Roasting veggies in …. camel hump fat?

Yep, that’s what we had for dinner.

Let me explain …

On any given day, you might find me looking up recipes and researching food and nutrition. In fact, I have been doing that for decades. I used to read magazines and books but with the internet, I now read articles mostly online. It’s just what I enjoy doing. Next to cooking and preparing healthy food for my family.

Recently, I was looking at animal fats. They have certainly had a come-back since the days of low-fat and margarine. There’s a lot of research showing that saturated fats are better for us than vegetable oils (you can read much more here).

In a traditional kitchen, we are not afraid to use butter, tallow, or lard, especially from pasture-raised animals.

Camel Hump Fat

So, then I came across camel hump fat – and I was intrigued, to say the least. And what’s a girl to do? Try it out. I ordered this interesting fat online and received it a few days later.

One of the reasons I ordered it, was the impressive nutritional profile. Apparently, camel hump fat contains Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), Arachidonic acid, Caprice acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Beta Carotene, plus vitamins A, E, K, B12, and Biotin. And there’s three times more Oleic acid (Omega 9) than in coconut oil. Hump Fat has 40% of your daily Vitamin B12 in a single tablespoon! No other fat or cooking oil offers this level of bioavailable nutrients (source).

Immediately, I opened up the jar to smell it. It didn’t smell like anything at all. The next test would be to use it in a recipe.

Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and skillet fried potatoes

I decided to use the camel hump fat in two different ways: in my cast-iron skillet and for roasting in the oven. Note: the following recipe would also work well with tallow or lard (which are traditionally used for frying and roasting).

Therefore, I cut my Brussels sprouts in half and mixed them with the melted camel hump fat in a glass pyrex dish, and sprinkled everything with salt and pepper. This went into the oven at 425˚F for about 30 mins (up to 45 mins depending on the size of your Brussels sprouts).

At the same time, I had already cut some yellow dutch potatoes and purple potatoes into small cubes. I added the camel hump fat to the hot skillet and put the potatoes in pretty much all in one layer.

Now, at this point, I got a bit worried. All of a sudden, my kitchen smelled like the animal house in a zoo 😳. You know, that gamey animal smell. What if this was one big mistake????

Since I was already this far committed to our veggies being roasted in camel fat, I would just continue. But eventually, that smell was completely gone.

After about 15 mins, I stirred both the Brussels sprouts in the oven and the potatoes in the skillet.

When they were done, I dished them onto plates with a good dollop of sauerkraut (find my recipe here) and a bit of lettuce. A protein would work really well with this meal. You could add something a bit more hearty such as bison, salmon, or sausages.

What about the taste?

I have to admit that I was a bit concerned if my family would like this meal. I decided to NOT tell them that I had roasted and fried their food in camel hump fat. Nobody noticed a thing and nobody said anything. When I told them, they still couldn’t taste it. I have to admit that every few bites there was a hint of a gamey taste to it but not off-putting at all.

We all loved the crispiness! The Brussels sprouts were crisp on the outside but tender on the inside. The potatoes had a nice crunchy side and were perfectly done.

The Verdict

We all like the taste and how the food came out. Especially with the nutritional profile of camel hump fat, this one will be a keeper.

Now at $21 for a 14 oz jar, this wasn’t exactly cheap but we think it’s worth it.

Have you tried exotic fats? Would you try camel hump fat? Please let me know in the comments below!

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Camel Hump Fat Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Skillet Fried Potatoes

You might be surprised at the good taste and nutritional benefits of roasting potatoes and brussel sprouts in camel hump fat.

Prep Time13 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time43 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 60kcal

Author: Anja | Our Gabled Home

Cost: $8

Ingredients

• 3-4 TBSP camel hump fat or use lard or tallow
• 1 pound potatoes
• 1 – 1 ½ pounds brussel sprouts
• salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

• 1. Preheat oven to 425˚F.

  2. Cut potatoes in cubes of even size. Set asided.

  3. Cut brussel sprout in half. Set aside.

  4. Toss brussel sprouts with half of the fat (melted) and place in oven-proof dish.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Place in hot oven.

  5. Melt the other half of the fat in a skillet.  When very hot, add potatoes, ideally in one layer.  Put lid on skillet

  6. After about 15 mins stir both the brussel sprouts and potatoes to brown evenly. 

  7. Test both veggies after about 30 mins.  They should be crisp on the outside and tender and done on the inside.  If not, cook for an additional 10 mins. 

  8. Serve with your favorite hearty protein. Enjoy! 
  

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal

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