Smoky Fried Potatoes [+Video] – Oh Sweet Basil

Learn to make crispy and flavorful smoky fried potatoes with this simple recipe and step-by-step video tutorial. Good for a hearty and satisfying breakfast or a tasty aspect dish for any meal!

Some time again, we did a sequence of Farm to Desk posts with McCormick Gourmet Spices and it was a lot enjoyable for us to do because it’s how we dwell in our own residence. It’s so enjoyable to share our ardour. This potato aspect dish recipe faucets into my household historical past too, which is the explanation I really like cooking and meals a lot! It connects us!

Household Historical past and Potatoes

These potatoes are actually easy and all about utilizing what you may have available all winter versus shopping for costly, out of season produce on the retailer. My grandpa served in World Battle II whereas my grandma held down issues again dwelling. Each have been from Idaho and everyone knows what Idaho grows a whole lot of, potatoes!

Nicely they have been clearly a staple that have been stored in cellars to eat all winter lengthy, however they’ve taken on somewhat extra which means for my household. Grandpa was honored for the work he did within the Czech Republic after he had handed and Grandma went and discovered tips on how to make these potatoes there. Little did we all know, they’re actually simply potatoes with seasoning, the salt being key, however Grandma stated her secret was that if she known as them Czech potatoes the youngsters all ate them, even the choosy eaters. Typically you simply want a enjoyable identify!

They’re easy, fried potatoes with smoked paprika and salt and pepper, although sometimes we throw somewhat garlic powder in there as nicely. Now every time we make them we consider them and our historical past. I’m going to share info beneath about tips on how to be sensible about produce identical to my grandparents, so scroll to the top for all our suggestions!

Components for Fried Potatoes

You solely want a couple of family components to make these dwelling fries. Right here is every part you’ll need:

• Vegetable Oil: cooks the potatoes in order that they’re crispy exterior and gentle inside
• Russet Potatoes: , chopped in 1″ items
• Smoked Paprika: provides the smoky taste , or Hungarian paprika
• Salt: provides taste
• Garlic Powder: provides taste
• Black Pepper: provides taste and somewhat warmth
• Butter: provides additional taste

The measurements for every ingredient might be discovered within the recipe card on the finish of the publish. Maintain scrolling for all the main points.

Make Smoky Fried Potatoes

As you’ll be able to see from the video, this crispy potatoes recipe is all made on the range high and in a single pan. It’s so simple to pan fry potatoes! Listed here are the fundamental steps:

1. Prep: Warmth a forged iron skillet over medium warmth.
2. Toss: When the skillet is sizzling, add the oil. As soon as it’s shimmering, add the potatoes and spices and toss every part collectively to coat.
3. Cook dinner: Depart the potatoes alone and allow them to prepare dinner for about 10 minutes. Add a lid if desired.
4. Stir: Stir the potatoes and add somewhat oil if wanted. Cook dinner one other 5-10 minutes.
5. Repeat: Stir yet another time and let it prepare dinner for one more 5-10 minutes or till golden brown on all sides and tender.
6. Non-compulsory: Add the butter and toss till melted and coating all of the potatoes.
7. Serve: Serve instantly!

The recipe card on the finish of the publish comprises all of the directions in full element. You can even print or save the recipe there.

Watch How Smoky Fried Potatoes are Made…

What are the Finest Potatoes to Use?

We love to make use of Russet potatoes for this recipe. They’re starchy and develop a great golden crust on the skin as they prepare dinner. You might additionally use crimson potatoes or yukon gold potatoes.

What to Serve with Fried Potatoes

Since these fried potatoes make an incredible meal for breakfast or dinner, I’m going to provide you a couple of concepts for each meals.

Should you’re consuming them for breakfast, serve them with…

Should you’re consuming them for dinner, serve them with…

Suggestions for Utilizing Produce

With regards to hold your grocery invoice down and supporting native famers, we now have discovered 5 suggestions that can assist you out!

1. Discover Out What’s in Season
   • Nicely that looks as if a no brainer doesn’t it! Besides, most individuals do not know when issues are in season. In truth, I guess most could be shocked to study that relying on the place they dwell they might simply be harvesting peaches whereas different states have been finished for months (Arizona versus Utah for instance). Realizing what’s in season will assist you to be higher ready to buy sensible and plan out higher dinners.
2. Freeze It
   • In case you may have missed it, we’re massive believers in freezing produce. Try our freezing corn and fruit posts. Freezing seasonal produce is superior as a result of it traps within the taste and texture far more than canning, it’s quicker and simpler and it helps us to make our produce last more. We don’t simply need tomatoes in August or September, we wish roasted tomato soup all 12 months lengthy!
3. Retailer Produce Correctly
   • The trickiest half about utilizing in season produce might be to keep away from losing it. Elevate your hand in case you’ve had broccoli go dangerous and stink up the fridge, or tomatoes go wilty earlier than you’ve had even one! Winter months are more durable in your produce so you should be sensible. Even in case you’re getting your produce from a CSA you’ll be able to nonetheless look to a great grocery retailer for correct storage.
   • If it’s being chilled on the retailer it’s best to do the identical factor. Potatoes need to be dry and funky whereas lettuce likes to be chilled and so forth. For instance, lettuces, carrots, and zucchini like that chilled field within the fridge, whereas onions, acorn squash, and apples want to be in darker, dry locations.
4. Summer time is to Grilling as Winter is to Roasting
   • Winter doesn’t imply you must steam every part simply because it’s snowing exterior. Bust out the cookie sheet and roast away. Roasting your seasonal produce is a improbable method to deliver out taste and break down the veggies so they’re gentle and scrumptious to eat. Virtually every part agrees with somewhat olive oil, salt and pepper. Even tomatoes roasted are fabulous!
5. Odor the Produce with Spices
   • Sure, your neighbor would suppose you bizarre in the event that they walked in on you sniffing thins, however as you’re roasting your acorn squash, open the door after which seize some seasonings like, Saigon Cinnamon and scent it with the meals. If it smells good collectively it would most likely style good collectively. For instance, brussel sprouts and cayenne, or saigon cinnamon with that squash and somewhat brown sugar, or carrots and ginger!
   • The probabilities are countless which is why we’re massive followers of leaving off the goopy sauces and as an alternative bringing out the pure flavors of the produce in roasting and pairing with a McCormick spice. With greater than 130 premium herbs, spices and blends, McCormick’s Connoisseur line consists of every part from ancho chile and smoked paprika to Thai crimson curry mix and Chinese language 5 spice so belief me, you’ve got choices!

Storing and Reheating

Leftovers must be saved in an hermetic container. They may hold within the fridge for 4-5 days. Pan-fried potatoes additionally freeze rather well. Allow them to cool utterly after which place in a ziploc bag or freezer-safe container. They may hold for as much as 3 months.

If they’re frozen, allow them to thaw within the fridge in a single day. Reheat in a skillet on the range high. Add somewhat oil and toss within the skillet till heated by means of. You can even use the microwave to reheat them, however you’ll lose the crispiness.

Smoky fried potatoes are boldly flavored, golden and crispy on the outsides and tender and fluffy on the within. They’re one in every of our favourite aspect dishes and flood my thoughts with so many household recollections.

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