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Homestyle Fried Potatoes

Here's how you make Homestyle Fried Potatoes
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound potatoes (washed and thinly sliced russet potatoes)
  • Vegetable oil (1 inch, you might need a bit more)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Over medium heat in a 10 1/2 inch Cast Iron Skillet,add oil and heat until hot but not smoking.

  • Step 2: Drain potatoes well;add to heated skillet,and make potatoes as even as you can in the skillet.

  • Step 3: Sprinkle with seasonings,then cover with a tight fitting lid.

  • Step 4: Let cook for 10 minutes WITH OUT lifting the lid.

  • Step 5: After 10 minutes,check to see if potatoes are slightly tender and some are lightly browned on the bottom.

  • Step 6: If so, turn potatoes over a few at a time until all are turned over.

  • Step 7: Season potatoes to taste again.

  • Step 8: Cook for another 10 minutes or so until more potatoes are browned (it's o.k. if all the potatoes aren't browned).

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Cast Iron Skillet

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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