Description
Fried Potatoes and Onions bring golden, crispy comfort straight from your skillet to your plate. Grab some spuds, slice up some onions, and get ready for a simple, satisfying side dish that makes your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 large onion
Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pour 3 tablespoons vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat at medium temperature (350°F) until the oil shimmers slightly.
- Drop diced potatoes into the hot skillet, spreading them in a single layer so each piece touches the surface directly.
- Let potatoes sizzle undisturbed for 5 minutes to develop a crispy golden exterior, then gently stir to ensure even browning.
- Scatter sliced onions across the potatoes after the first 10 minutes of cooking, allowing them to caramelize alongside the potatoes.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper evenly over the potato and onion mixture, tossing to distribute the seasonings thoroughly.
- Continue cooking for an additional 10-12 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure uniform crispness.
- Remove the skillet from heat when potatoes turn deep golden brown and onions become translucent and soft.
- Transfer the fragrant potato and onion mixture onto a serving plate, allowing excess oil to drain briefly.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the best texture and even browning in your skillet.
- Use a cast-iron pan if possible, as it helps create a perfect crispy exterior on the potatoes.
- Cut your potato pieces into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent crispness.
- Let the potatoes develop a golden crust before stirring, which helps create delicious caramelized edges.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg