Southern Pan Fried Potatoes and Onions
Southern pan fried potatoes and onions are a tasty side dish and are a delicious comfort food for the entire family. The recipe is an easy one to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large Russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup of oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- Half an onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
Instructions
- Cut the onions and garlic and set them aside.
- Peel the potatoes and dice them into similar-sized pieces.
- Add the oil to the pan and turn on medium heat.
- Next, add the potatoes to the pan, cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add the onions, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- Replace the lid and cook for five minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy.
- Scoop the potatoes out of the skillet and place on a paper towel to soak up any extra grease, and serve.
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Notes
TIP: For more caramelized onions, add them to the oil before you add the potatoes and allow the to cook for a little bit.
For more crispy potatoes leave the lid off of the pan during the cooking process. The potatoes will take longer to cook without the lid, but will turn out crispier.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g