To Make Home Fries

Crispy breakfast potatoes are a hearty way to start your day along with eggs and toast.

To make home fries. For me it s a no brainer i go for the savory option every time. We would parboil whole potatoes cool them and refrigerate in a container. Drop your potatoes in the pan and walk away. Have potatoes peeled and cubed into 2 inch pieces.

Rinse potato cubes with cold water and drain well. Home fries are the perfect side dish for any meal whether it s breakfast lunch or dinner. But one you ve mastered this basic home fries recipes you can start adding you own personal touches. Keep heat at medium low.

Let cool to room temperature. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. This is the basic home fries recipe which is crispy starchy and fabulous as is. Drain on clean paper then salt generously and serve right away.

Microwave on high until just tender about 4 minutes. Consider cooking the potatoes in some bacon fat adding a clove of minced garlic slivers of roasted red peppers or adding more spice and herbs like basil red. We love serving home fries with a denver egg casserole but they re also perfect alongside dinner recipes like salisbury steak or swiss steak. Now heat the oil to 375 f.

Then boil the potatoes for 3 4 minutes to partially cook them. Cut potatoes into bite size chunks. I worked in a dinner when i was younger and learned how to make home fries. Whenever a customer wanted home fries we would cube one potato season and add whatever the customer wanted peppers onions sausage etc and fry in a little bit of bacon grease on the grill.

The potatoes should be sitting in a shallow pool of oil while frying. Home fried potatoes are a simple breakfast staple tender yet. And of course you can devour this savory homes fries recipe for a little snack. Do you order something sweet or opt for something savory.

How to make home fries. Home fries are a go to side dish for breakfast or even for dinner served with our favorite meatloaf recipe nothing says comfort food like the savory home cooked goodness of fried potatoes. Put lots of oil in a cast iron skillet. Use a hot cast iron skillet.

When heading out for breakfast or brunch you ve got a choice to make. Place potatoes in the skillet and stir to coat with butter. I m in it purely for the home fries and the only thing better than ordering this side at your favorite diner is making them at home exactly when you want them. Arrange potato pieces evenly on a microwave safe plate.