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Old Fashioned Country Style Fried Potatoes

Here's how you make Old Fashioned Country Style Fried Potatoes
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  • Servings: 6-6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 6-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ounces (50 grams) butter, salted is best!
  • 6 large potatoes, peeled and diced roughly
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or less if using salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or more to taste granulated dried garlic, not garlic salt! or 2 to 4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika or cayenne pepper for a kick
  • Fresh parsley, to sere
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: In a large cast iron frying pan or skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium- to high heat. Add the potatoes and cook with a lid on, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are golden brown - about 30 to 45 minutes depending on the type of potatoes used. Take the lid off for the last 10 minutes of cooking. If using fresh garlic, add now and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the garlic is soft.

  • Step 2: Season with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and paprika or cayenne pepper, and serve on an attractive platter or plate. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top and serve hot, with bacon, eggs, cold meats, salads, sandwiches etc.


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