Fried Potatoes – Crispy, Easy, and Perfect

By kitschyguy

Perfect, crispy pan fried potatoes every single time. The secret is in the two step process. It's easy and it only takes 30 minutes total.

Ingredients

• 6 - 8 large potatoes peeled (or not) and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 large onion optional
• 1 clove garlic optional
• 1 pepper optional green, red, poblano, jalapeno - you decide
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup Peanut Oil no good substitute, sorry
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from restlesschipotle.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Peel and slice (or cube) potatoes.

Let soak for 5-10 minutes in salted ice water.

Drain well and pat dry - make sure they are VERY dry!

Heat 1/4 cup peanut oil in a skillet on high heat until it's shimmering and almost smoking.

Add potatoes and let fry for about 2 minutes.

Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium. Allow to steam for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove cover and turn the heat back up to medium high.

Dump the pan of potatoes into a colander over the sink to remove excess oil and moisture. Blot with a paper towel and return them to the pan.

Add the onion and peppers.

Fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and done. Do not cover at this stage of frying because they will get soggy!

Add the butter at the very end of cooking.

Taste for seasoning and serve hot with plenty of cracked pepper.