Smothered Fried Potatoes
A simple and comforting side dish of potatoes and onions slow-fried in a single skillet until perfectly tender. This classic recipe uses minimal ingredients to create a flavorful accompaniment suitable for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 45 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 411 kcal
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 900 gpotato, peeled and sliced into 0.5cm rounds
- 1 uyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 100 mlneutral cooking oil
- 1 ctsalt
- 0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
Estris
vegetable peeler · spatula · cutting board · knife · large skillet with lid
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: A cast iron skillet works best as it retains heat evenly.
- 2
Carefully add the sliced potatoes and onions to the hot skillet.
Uns 1 min
- 3
Season with salt and pepper, then stir gently to coat the potatoes and onions with the oil.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5-7 minutes to prevent sticking.
Uns 20 min
Nota de cuina: Keeping the skillet covered traps steam, which helps to soften, or 'smother', the potatoes.
- 5
Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium, and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes, until the excess moisture has evaporated and the potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
Uns 6 min
Nota de cuina: Be gentle when stirring to keep the potato slices intact.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve immediately.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 410,8kcal
- Proteïnes
- 5g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 42g
- Greixos
- 25,3g
- Fibra
- 5,7g
- Sucre
- 3,4g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until warmed through and slightly crisped.