Description
Crispy fried potatoes and onions dance with golden-brown perfection, offering a simple yet irresistible side dish. Hearty comfort flavors meld together, promising a delicious companion for any main course you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
Aromatics:
- 1 large onion, sliced
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable or olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Select firm potatoes and sharp onions, slicing them uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Preheat a robust cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan, allowing it to reach an optimal temperature for achieving crisp edges and golden surfaces.
- Drizzle high-quality cooking oil across the pan’s surface, creating a thin, even layer that will help potatoes and onions develop a delectable caramelized exterior.
- Carefully distribute potato slices in a single layer, ensuring maximum contact with the heated pan surface to promote uniform browning and crispy results.
- Scatter onion pieces intermittently among potato slices, allowing them to meld and develop rich, complex flavors during the cooking process.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper across the ingredients, enhancing their natural savory characteristics and providing depth to the overall taste profile.
- Allow the mixture to sizzle undisturbed for several minutes, developing a golden-brown crust on the potato bottoms before gently turning sections to expose uncooked surfaces.
- Continue rotating and adjusting ingredients periodically, ensuring each slice achieves a perfect balance of crispy exterior and tender interior.
- Monitor heat intensity, adjusting as needed to prevent burning while promoting even caramelization of potatoes and onions.
- Once potatoes reach a rich golden-brown color and onions turn translucent and slightly charred, remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
- Control potato thickness for perfect texture, thinner slices crisp faster while thicker ones remain soft inside.
- Use cast iron skillet for extra crispiness and even heat distribution during frying.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels to reduce greasiness and keep potatoes crunchy.
- Add fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme for enhanced flavor profile and aromatic complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg