I love potatoes! Almost in any shape or form, baked, cooked, well you get the idea. At one time we even grew them in our garden, but we had a problem with bugs. We call them potato bugs, not sure what the correct name for these little nasty things are, but these bugs love to eat the potato plants and if you didn't remove them from the plant they would eat the whole plant leaving you with nothing. Well enough about bugs that eat potato plants and back to the potato.
Simple fried potatoes post is not so much a recipe; it is maybe more of a method of making these yummy potatoes. It all started a few months ago when I came home from work super hungry and not a soul in the house, it was just me eating dinner. I had a craving for some fried potatoes, but didn't want to take the time to fry raw potatoes; I knew that it would take way too long. So I decided to microwave a potato until it was tender and ready to eat, then I cut the potato in chunks and fried it in olive oil. Once they were done I seasoned the fried potato with some coarse sea salt and gobbled it up, the potato was that yummy.
I love the flavor the olive oil gave the potatoes, plus the fact that the olive oil is more on the healthy side than your plain old vegetable oil. Since that night I first tried these potatoes I don't think I have made fried potatoes any other way. I don't make them just for myself, but for my family who also love them. So if you are a fan of fried potatoes give these a try, I am sure you will love them as much as I do. Enjoy!!
Simple Fried Potatoes
Ingredients:
Potatoes (as many as needed for a meal)
Olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Directions:
Take your potato or potatoes (depending on how many people you are feeding) and scrub them clean. Poke the potato with a fork and place in a microwave, bake until done (this will depend on the size and amount of potatoes that are being used). Once the potatoes are done cut them in chunks, I like to leave mine a little larger, but they can be cut into any size desired. Coat a fry pan with olive oil making sure that it is well coated. Turn heat on medium heat and add potatoes, you may need to add more olive oil as the potatoes fry. Fry potatoes until golden brown and the skins of the potatoes are crisp. Season with sea salt or your favorite seasoning and serve immediately.
I love potatoes, too! I like this method of cooking them up - I'll have to try it :)
ReplyDeleteWe love potatos too and thesem look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteThey are delicious!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite ways of eating potatoes!
ReplyDeleteIn the Philippines, we call them 'patatas'. Well, it sounds like potatoes too. Your recipe looks so simple and I guess I can do that.
ReplyDeleteLove them!
ReplyDeleteI often use olive oil with potatoes, but in the oven, not in a frying pan. I put the potatoes in an oven-proof dish, sprinkle some olive oil on the potatoes and bake them in the oven. They'll taste as if they had been fried, without the excess oil. :)
I'm so glad that you stopped by my blog. Thank you! I, too, am a big fan of the potato and love what good old fashioned frying does for them. Sometimes the simplest of preparation is all a potato needs. I hope you have a delicious weekend.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
Simple and delicious... the perfect recipe.
ReplyDeleteGood method. I actually do that sometimes, too, when I want to speed up the cooking. Microwaving potatoes is actually a great way to get them soft enough so you can finish them on top of the stove. I usually dice my potatoes before microwaving - they cook a little faster, then I just have to dump them into my hot frying pan.
ReplyDeleteHome made fried potatoes are the best comfort food... so yummy.
ReplyDeleteThese sound yummy but I would also add some garlic :-) Have a good week Diane
ReplyDeleteI've not tried fried potatoes like that before - they do look yummy.
ReplyDeleteWhat we usually do is when we have mashed potatoes and I have made to much I put some in the fridge for the next night and then fry them up.
I think I might just have to make myself some tomorrow now. :)