Fried Potatoes
Want to make fried potatoes that rival those from your favorite brunch spot? I've got you- here is the only recipe you'll ever need to make the crunchiest little fried potatoes. Let's go!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Russet potatoes 2 large or 4 small
For par-boiling:
- 8 cups water
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp salt
For frying:
- 3 tbsp neutral oil like canola or avocado oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder optional
- Fresh herbs for garnish like parsley or chives
Instructions
Prep and par-boil:
- Peel (if you want) and cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes or thick wedges. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil with 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1 tbsp salt. Add potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes, until fork-tender but not falling apart. Drain in a colander and shake it gently to roughen the surface.
Fry the potatoes:
- Heat a large skillet for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. It should be very hot. Add the oil and heat it until shimmering hot and almost smoking, about 30 seconds. Add potatoes in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
Flip, season, and finish:
- Flip the potatoes and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder if using. Fry for another 5 minutes, flipping occasionally, until crispy on all sides.
Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Video
Notes
If you don’t want to par-boil, you can skip straight to frying—but the potatoes may not get quite as crispy on the outside or as creamy inside.
Instead, soak the raw potatoes in cold water for 10-15 minutes to remove excess starch, then dry them thoroughly before frying.
Don’t season the potatoes before frying—wait until after the first flip to sprinkle with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. This lets them develop a golden, crispy crust
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2204mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg