Indulge your taste buds in the crispy, golden delight of fried potatoes, a culinary creation that has captured hearts and appetites worldwide. Versatile and comforting, this dish transcends cultures and cuisines, uniting food enthusiasts in their appreciation for its crispy exterior and tender, fluffy interior. Whether served as a hearty side dish, a quick snack, or a comforting main course, fried potatoes have earned a well-deserved place in the culinary pantheon. Explore the diverse world of fried potatoes, uncovering the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of crunch and tenderness, and discover how this humble ingredient can be transformed into a culinary masterpiece.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
HOME-FRIED POTATOES
Yummy 'home-style' fried potatoes. Chunky and flavorful fried potatoes with onion, green pepper and parsley.
Provided by dakota kelly
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft; about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Pour remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add potato cubes, salt, paprika and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned; about 10 minutes. Stir in the onions, green peppers and parsley and cook for another minute. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 601.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
COUNTRY STYLE FRIED POTATOES
These fried potatoes are the perfect companion for bacon and eggs. You may use oil instead of shortening if you wish.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Hash Brown Potato Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat shortening over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 399.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
EASY FRIED POTATOES & ONIONS
This is so good. My grandmother was from Ireland and she used to make this dish all the time. When I make it, it always reminds me of her. I hope you enjoy it :)
Provided by Moonlightlady
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil and butter in a skillet. Add the onions and cook until soft and lightly browned. Remove the onions from the pan and reserve.
- Slice the potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Add them to the hot pan and brown on both sides.
- Return the onion to the pan, toss and season. Serve warm.
UNCLE BILL'S FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS
I remember my Grandmother making this marvelous dish over 65 years ago. We were the only vegetarians in our family and therefore Grandma cooked just to please me. A very easy, simple but tasty side dish. Young potatoes are especially good.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel and slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
- Slice onion thinly.
- In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
- Add sliced potatoes and onions, cover and fry for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes and onions over so they do not break apart. If potatoes appear too dry, add some additional butter.
- Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt and pepper and continue to fry with cover removed for another 5 minutes or until potatoes begin to turn slightly brown; turning occasionally.
- Serve hot with your meal.
- Note: You may use 2 or 3 large garlic cloves (chopped small), instead of granulated garlic powder. Add to the potatoes after the first 10 minutes of cooking time.
FRENCH FRIED POTATOES
These are the best French Fries - the sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates, but by doing it they don't soak up so much grease, so they get crunchy.
Provided by Lorelei Rusco
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water. Soak potatoes in water mixture for 15 minutes. Remove from water, and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Add potatoes, and cook until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. drain on paper towels. Season with salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 305.3 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
OVEN FRIED POTATOES I
Crispy, rich red potatoes roasted with onion and bacon. These are really yummy, and great with steak...don't skimp on the butter.
Provided by JSCHAUFE
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Place potatoes in an even layer in greased dish. Sprinkle onion and bacon over potatoes, then dot with butter. Cover dish with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and stir potatoes. Turn oven to broiler setting and allow potatoes to brown for approximately 5 minutes, until crispy. You may need to stir every minute or so to achieve even browning. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 367.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
OVEN-FRIED POTATOES
These tasty potatoes are a family favorite. They're easy to make and travel well to potlucks. We enjoy them as part of a hearty breakfast or alongside meat for supper. -Delores Billings, Koksilah, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in two large resealable plastic bags. Combine the Parmesan cheese and seasonings; add to potatoes. Seal bag and shake to coat. , Pour oil into two 15x10x1-in. baking pans; pour potatoes into pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition Facts :
SMASHED AND FRIED POTATOES
As enjoyable as pounding the lights out of an innocent garlic clove or olive may be, probably the most satisfying flat food to prepare are these smashed and fried potatoes from Susan Spungen, which draw in part from a technique used to make tostones. You steam baby potatoes until they're just tender, let them cool enough to be handled, then press them between your palms until they flatten a bit and you hear their skins begin to snap. Next, you heat up some oil in a skillet and fry the potatoes until they're nice and brown on their flat sides. Each potato is then crisp and caramelized but still moist inside.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories easy, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with an inch of water and add the potatoes and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Steam until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 25 minutes. (Don't overcook: they won't hold together when flattened.) Remove the basket and let the potatoes cool enough to be handled.
- Gently squeeze the potatoes, one at a time, between your palms so that they flatten slightly but remain in one piece (some will break, but they can still be used). Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a medium frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes in batches to avoid crowding, and fry on both sides until crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 356 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
PERFECT FRIED POTATOES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until just fork-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a baking sheet. Let rest for 10 minutes; this will allow the potatoes to steam and release excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, mix the sea salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne and onion powder.
- Fill a large Dutch oven with 2 inches of oil and heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F. Carefully add half the potatoes and fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Right before removing the potatoes, add a sprig of rosemary and half the sliced garlic to the oil and cook for 15 seconds. With a fine-mesh strainer, remove the batch to a medium bowl. Toss with half of the seasoning mix, then transfer to a paper towel-line baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, rosemary, garlic and seasoning mix.
CRISPY FRIED MASHED POTATOES
Make and share this Crispy Fried Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Samuel Holden
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 22m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat a heavy, thick frying pan until a droplet of water evaporates immediately if you flick it inches (DO NOT put any oil or fat of any sort in the pan, the potatoes WILL stick if you do).
- Tip in your mashed potatoes and spread out to cover the pan base.
- Cook on a medium heat and turn and shake occasionally.
- Turn over in parts (it isn't like an omelette, don't worry if it breaks).
- Keep frying until you have a solid crispy shell around it and a nice creamy center.
- Enjoy with a spicy tomato sauce or ketchup and mayonnaise.
FRIED POTATOES AND CABBAGE
Bubble and Squeak - This British dish is said to have been named after the sounds that the potato and cabbage mixture makes as it fries.
Categories Potato Vegetable Side Fry Quick & Easy Cabbage Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cover potatoes with cold salted water by 1 inch and bring to a boil, then boil, uncovered, until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 18 minutes. Drain in a colander.
- Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté cabbage with salt and pepper, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes, mashing and stirring them into cabbage while leaving some lumps and pressing to form a cake. Cook, without stirring, until underside is crusty and golden, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
BUTTER FRIED POTATOES
This is not the healthiest dish, although it is delicious. For the people who do not like them, the onion is optional. I make it for my family often and the restaurant I work at changed their recipe to this! Add diced tomatoes alongside the onion and garlic for a tasty addition.
Provided by tenastic66
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt 4 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir potatoes until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in another skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until garlic is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir onion mixture into potatoes.
- Cook and stir potatoes and onion until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 134.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
FRIED POTATOES AND SMOKED SAUSAGE
Make and share this Fried Potatoes and Smoked Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MamaRebe
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put a large skillet on the stove on Med High. Put oil in the pan and add the chopped onions and garlic. Peel and cube the potatoes. The smaller the cube the less cooking time. Add salt and pepper to season accordingly to your taste. Turn the potatoes every few minutes till they are browned on all sides. Slice the smoked sausage (I use the skinless with cheese inside) and add to the pan. Cover then stir every few minutes. We like the meat really browned so I turn up the heat to high till the sausage slices are the right color.
- Serve with a salad and some sweet tea, and you have the perfect midweek meal.
GRANDMA'S FRIED OKRA AND POTATOES
The cornmeal adds a nice texture to these. This dish doesn't last more than a few minutes at my house. It's great!
Provided by jeniwan
Categories Low Protein
Time 20m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash okra and cut off stem ends. Cut in about ½-inch pieces. Peel potatoes and chop into ½-inch dice. Put okra and potatoes in large bowl. Add chopped onion to mixture. Sprinkle cornmeal, salt and pepper over mixture. Stir until cornmeal is evenly distributed throughout mixture.
- Heat drippings or oil in large skillet over medium heat (oil should be hot, but not smoking hot). Carefully spoon okra/potato mixture into hot oil. Fry, turning mixture occasionally, until potatoes are done and mixture is nicely browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Makes enough for 4 or 5 hungry people.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 627.1, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 7.5
OVEN-FRIED PARMESAN POTATOES
I found this recipe in a newspaper and adjusted it somewhat by adding additional Parmesan cheese. This is a wonderful side dish, and since the potatoes are cooked with the skin on, they are nutritious as well as delicious.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
OVEN FRIED SWEET POTATOES
When we first got married my husband wouldn't go near sweet potatoes. Now he asks me to specifically make these for him.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes into thin wedges.
- Pile them in a bowl and cover them with cold water.
- Let rest 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Coat a baking sheet with vegetable spray.
- Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes and dry them with paper towels.
- Press the potatoes with paper towels to remove all water.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with oil, tossing the potatoes to disburse it.
- Then sprinkle with pepper, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper.
- Bake the potatoes at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Turn over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle potatoes with garlic and continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes or until crisp and brown.
- Serve immediately.
GERMAN FRIED POTATOES
My Grandmother got this recipe when she and my mom lived in Germany. This is my all time favorite way to fix potatoes.
Provided by chris_tam
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wash potatoes.
- Sometimes I peel the potatoes and sometimes I don't. It's good either way.
- Slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch thick slices.
- I take frozen bacon because it's easier to cut and cut strips down the side to get my one inch pieces.
- Put enough olive oil in a large deep skillet (cast iron is good) to cover bottom of pan about 1/4 inch deep. Add all of the potatoes to the pan, along with cut up bacon which hasn't been cooked yet; diced onions, parsley and salt and pepper.
- Cook on medium high heat, stirring and watching so that potatoes don't burn because they will stick to the bottom of pan as they are cooking and you will need to scrape them up as they are browning.
- You can cover the pan for the first 20 minutes of cooking and cook on low and then turn up the heat for the last 15 minutes or so in order to brown some of the potatoes.
- Good with steaks and a salad.
- Estimated on servings time to make.
MOM'S FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS
My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes and onions recipe! He will actually eat this as his main meal. It's wonderful comfort food!
Provided by Fran Murray
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and spread evenly in the pan. Cook undisturbed until the potatoes are golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Carefully turn the potatoes to ensure even browning and add the onion to the skillet. Continue cooking, turning the potato and onion mixture every few minutes, until the potatoes are well browned and the onion is softened and carmelizing, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- 3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
PAN-FRIED LEMON POTATOES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large sauce pan and cover with cold water. Add the garlic, rosemary sprigs and lemon half to the water and season well with salt. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain well and immediately cut the potatoes into halves. Place on a plate to allow the steam to escape. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the seasoning salt, mix together the lemon zest, chopped rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Set aside
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers when it swirls in the skillet. Add the potatoes cut-side down to the skillet. Do not overcrowd the skillet. This may be done in 2 batches. Cook until the bottom of the potatoes are a deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a metal spatula, flip the potatoes and cook on the second side for an additional 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and drain well. Sprinkle with the seasoning salt and serve warm.
FRIED SWEET POTATOES
Most of my experiments aren't worth saving, but I actually want to remember what I did this time so am posting the recipe for the brown sugar caramelized sweet potatoes that I made. This recipe is perfect for cooking for 1-2, and only takes a few minutes. I used some very skinny home grown sweet potatoes I picked up at a Farmer's Market and recommend you use potatoes that will slice into small discs rather than huge ones.
Provided by karen
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice the sweet potatoes thinly, approximately 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
- Melt butter in a large hot frying pan over medium-high heat, then places slices in the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt.
- Fry the potatoes until lightly browned on one side, then flip over each slice. You'll need to watch them carefully and move the slices in the hottest part of the pan to the edges so that they all get browned. Adjust the heat down to medium if needed to keep them from browning too quickly. Total browning time took me about 5-7 minutes.
- When both sides are lightly browned, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon across the top. Wait 1-2 minutes and then toss the potatoes until the brown sugar is caramelized (approx 1 more minute).
- Remove from pan and serve immediately.
Tips for Making the Best Fried Potatoes:
- Use the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for frying because they have a high starch content, which makes them crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
- Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces: This will help them cook evenly.
- Soak the potatoes in water before frying: This will help to remove excess starch and prevent them from sticking together.
- Dry the potatoes thoroughly before frying: This will help them crisp up.
- Use a high-quality oil for frying: Canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil are all good choices.
- Heat the oil to the correct temperature: The ideal temperature for frying potatoes is between 325°F and 350°F.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: This will cause the potatoes to steam instead of fry.
- Cook the potatoes in batches if necessary: This will help to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Season the potatoes with salt and other seasonings after they are cooked: This will help them to taste their best.
Conclusion:
Fried potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. By following these tips, you can make sure that your fried potatoes turn out crispy, fluffy, and flavorful every time. Experiment with different seasonings to find your favorite way to enjoy this classic dish.
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