4.9 from 24 votes
THE BEST Breakfast Potatoes
Ditch the bag of frozen hash browns and make these better-than-your-favorite-restaurant fried breakfast potatoes with onions instead. For the best results, plan enough time to cook the potatoes and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight before frying them.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes white or yellow
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 1 yellow onion
- 8 tablespoons butter , divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt and cook until fork tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain, then refrigerate for 30 minutes up to overnight.
- When cooled, peel the potatoes, then cut into quarters and slice into ½ inch chunks. Set aside. Peel and halve the onion, then cut into thick slices. Set aside.
- In a large non-stick skillet with a lid, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced potatoes and cook undisturbed for 5-7 minutes. Lower the temp to medium-low and use a spatula to gently flip the potatoes, and cook for another 10 minutes, flipping the potatoes once or twice. When the potatoes are ¾ of the way done and are becoming golden brown and crispy, break up the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over the potatoes and layer the onions on top. Cover with a lid, and continue cooking until the onions soften, gently flipping the potatoes once or twice so they don't get too browned or burn. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.
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Notes
- The potatoes can be boiled and peeled ahead of time, up to 2 days. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
921mg
(38%)
Potassium
822mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
466IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 822mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 466IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.