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A skillet with crispy, golden-brown diced potatoes on a white surface, surrounded by whole potatoes and a green cloth.
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Pan Fried Potatoes

Pan Fried Potatoes are simple, easy, crispy, golden bites of heaven! Seared in buttery goodness it's one of the best potato side dishes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword fried potatoes, how to fry potatoes, how to make fried potatoes, pan fried potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 side servings
Calories 248kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds Russet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Peel and rinse potatoes and dry gently in a kitchen towel. Slice each potato into 1/2 inch cubes.
    A person is cutting peeled potatoes on a wooden board. Several diced potato pieces are scattered on the board.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet (I used cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add in butter and olive oil and stir together to melt and sizzle.
  • Add in potatoes and stir to coat each potato in the butter-oil mixture. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper and onion powder and stir again.
    Wooden spatula stirring diced potatoes in a black skillet, with two whole potatoes and a pepper grinder in the background.
  • Reduce heat to medium and let potatoes cook for 5 minutes before stirring and flipping. Cook another 5 minutes, then flip again.
  • Continue the cook-5-minutes-then-flip pattern for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
    A skillet with crispy, golden-brown diced potatoes on a white surface, surrounded by whole potatoes and a green cloth.
  • Taste and adjust the salt as necessary. Serve hot.
    A fork holding pieces of roasted, golden-brown diced potatoes on a gray plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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