Description
Crispy golden fried potatoes deliver a nostalgic comfort from Polish kitchens, showcasing simple ingredients prepared with expert technique. Generous salt and pepper enhance each perfectly browned bite, inviting you to savor classic culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) potatoes, sliced thin
- 1 yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder, optional
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) avocado oil, divided
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium flame, ensuring even heat distribution for optimal potato caramelization.
- Onion Transformation: Pour avocado oil into the skillet and introduce onions, gently sautéing until they develop a rich, amber-brown hue with deep, sweet characteristics.
- Potato Integration: Carefully add potatoes to the skillet, allowing them to settle undisturbed for several minutes to create a crisp, golden crust.
- Strategic Rotation: Utilize a spatula to methodically turn potatoes, guaranteeing uniform browning and preventing potential burning.
- Flavor Enhancement: Midway through cooking, sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper across the potatoes to intensify their aromatic profile.
- Final Refinement: Continue cooking and rotating potatoes for approximately 20 minutes, achieving a perfectly crisp exterior and tender interior.
- Serving: Immediately transfer the golden potatoes to a serving dish, preserving their temperature and textural integrity for a delectable culinary experience.
Notes
- Choose the Right Skillet: Cast iron provides superior heat distribution, guaranteeing potatoes develop a perfectly crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- Control Oil Temperature: Maintain medium heat to prevent burning and ensure even caramelization of onions and potatoes.
- Master the Sauté Technique: Allow potatoes to rest undisturbed initially, creating a crisp crust before strategically rotating for uniform browning.
- Season Strategically: Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper during the final cooking stage to maximize flavor absorption and create a delicious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg