Home Fried Potatoes

These crispy Home Fried Potatoes are a classic breakfast side dish made with simple ingredients and cooked until golden brown. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a hearty side for any meal.

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword home-fried-potatoes, home-fries

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 184kcal

Ingredients

2-3 lbs russet potatoes scrubbed and cubed into 3/4-inch pieces
1 large sweet or yellow onion diced
4 Tbsp vegetable oil (OR bacon grease)
2 Tbsp salted or unsalted butter
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
green onions for garnishing (optional)

Instructions

Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch pieces. (Peel or peel intact)
Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet or a large, deep stainless steel skillet over medium-high. Add onions. Cook for 2 minutes just until softened and translucent then use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pan. Set aside.
Add the remaining oil and the butter to the skillet. Add the cubed potatoes, turning to coat. Cover and cook over medium-low for 15 minutes. Check and gently stir every 5 minutes.
Uncover and add the seasoned salt, black pepper, granulated garlic and onions tossing together until combined.
Cook 10 minutes longer uncovered, flipping potatoes every 5 minutes. Cook until the potatoes are tender on the inside and golden brown on the outside. (If cooking in batches, add a drizzle of oil to the pan between each batch.)
Serve immediately garnished with green onions or parsley.

Notes

Potatoes - You can use just about any variety of potato to make home fried potatoes, including Russet, Yukon Gold, red potatoes, or new potatoes. Since each type contains a different amount of starch, cooking times may vary slightly. Be sure to adjust the cooking time as needed, checking for tenderness with a fork or the tip of a knife. When the potatoes are done, the utensil should glide through easily with little resistance. This simple test ensures your potatoes are perfectly tender on the inside while developing a delicious golden-brown crust on the outside.
Use a Large Skillet - Cook in batches, if necessary. You can also pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture prior to frying.
Don't Stir Excessively - The key to charing potatoes is not to stir them too often. If you allow the potatoes to sit in the skillet in a single layer without being disturbed, they'll form that crust that makes them so crisp and delicious. Don't be tempted to stir, opting rather to use a large spoon or spatula to flip the potatoes.
Veggies - You can add mushrooms, onions, red bell pepper or green bell peppers, diced jalapeno pepper or poblano pepper for spice.
Spices - You could use garlic salt, seasoned salt, cajun seasoning or add smoked paprika or cayenne for a little heat.
Protein - You could add diced ham or cooked and crumbled bacon or sausage to the mix for a main dish option.
Oil - You can use bacon drippings in place of oil or butter. You could also use olive oil.
Green Onions - You can use fresh herbs like parsley, chives or rosemary to garnish fried potatoes.

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