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Home Fried Potatoes
Master the art of making irresistible home fried potatoes. Uncover easy-to-follow steps for a deliciously crispy, golden potato side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Soak Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil peanut oil or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. 2 pounds Russet potatoes
- Place the cubes in a large bowl and cover with water. Allow them to sit for 30 minutes.
- Drain the water off the potatoes and rinse the potatoes.
- Pour 6 cups of water in a large pot and add the potatoes. Heat the potatoes until boiling, then allow to boil 5 minutes or until mostly soft. The exact timing will depend on how big the pieces of potato are. The need to be tender, but they’ll cook a little longer in the pan.
- Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry to evaporate the moisture.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick large skillet over medium high heat. Add the potatoes, then sprinkle the seasoning on top. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Cook and stir the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes until they are golden brown. If the skillet is not non-stick, you may have to add more oil so that they don’t stick to the bottom. With non-stick pans, you can use less oil, but don’t scrimp on the oil if you want the potatoes to be golden brown.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers of the pan-fried potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or throw them back into the frying pan to quickly crisp them up again.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 1/4 of the potatoes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Storage: Store any leftovers of the pan-fried potatoes in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or throw them back into the frying pan to quickly crisp them up again.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
593mg
(25%)
Potassium
956mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 593mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.