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Southern Fried Breakfast Potatoes

Quick easy delicious and crunchy breakfast potatoes, who wouldn't love that? 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Potatoes
  • 8 Cups water
  • 3 large Russet Potatoes - peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 Cups peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • Salt to finish
For the Sauce
  • 1 Cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt From Uncommon Goods
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ Cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Heat the 8 cups of water over medium high heat in a large sauce pot on the stove top. Peel and cut the potatoes. Add the baking soda and the potatoes to the water when it begins to boil. Bring the water to a boil again and allow the potatoes to boil for 1 minute.
  2. Drain the potatoes and then return them to the sauce pot that you boiled them in. Place them over medium heat and allow everything to dry - cook in this manner for about 1 minute once all of the water has disappeared from the sauce pot. Pour the potatoes out onto a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
  3. In a large heavy pot (I used my 6 quart spaghetti pot), heat 4 Cups of oil to 375 (use a thermometer). Once the oil reaches temp, add the potatoes to the oil one handful at a time (be careful of splashes) and cook stirring occasionally with a wire skimmer (large slotted spoon is ok too). Cook for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Once brown, dip the potatoes out with the wire skimmer onto a paper towel lined baking sheet. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sauce.
  4. To make the sauce, mix all of the ingredients together for the salt and mix well. Garnish potatoes with Salts of the World and fresh Thyme.

Notes

  • Easy and delicious!

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.