Quick and Crispy Home Fries

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

In order to get a crispy crust like the fries at your local diner you need to precook and cool them. When you pan fry a cold starch, it gets a beautifully crispy surface.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Quick and Crispy Home Fries

Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes

peeled and quartered

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

¼ teaspoon paprika

cayenne pepper to taste

1 pinch garlic powder

1 pinch onion powder

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh chives

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Arrange potato pieces evenly on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just tender about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Cut potatoes into bite-size chunks.

Step 2

Heat butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When butter melts and starts to turn brown swirl the pan and add the potatoes. Shake pan to arrange in an even layer. Season with salt pepper paprika garlic powder and onion powder.

Step 3

As potatoes brown toss them and keep turning them every few minutes until they are crusty and crispy-edged and a rich reddish-brown color 10 to 12 minutes. If potatoes seem to be cooking too quickly reduce heat to medium. Serve topped with chopped chives.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Crispy Home Fries

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 612.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.1g 24%

Carbohydrates: 101.1g 33%

Dietary Fiber: 7.4g 30%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 19.8g 30%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 440.2IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.5mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 1.9mg 122%

Vitamin C: 32.9mg 55%

Folate: 80.5mcg 20%

Calcium: 78.1mg 8%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 129.7mg 46%

Potassium: 2333.3mg 65%

Sodium: 146.9mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 178

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.