Fried Red Potatoes

If you want your fried red potatoes to be a bit creamy on the inside, with a crispy, crunchy, browned outside, here's the secret & what you need to know.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings: servings

Author: Kris Bordessa

Ingredients

5 - 6 whole red potatoes
3 - 4 tablespoons avocado oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Pre-Cook the Red Potatoes

In the Instant Pot: Put about a cup of water in the bottom of the pot. Set a wire rack inside and place red potatoes on the rack. Close and seal the lid, then cook on STEAM for 5 minutes.
5 - 6 whole red potatoes
In the oven: Place red potatoes directly on the oven rack. Turn oven on to 350 and bake for 30-40 minutes. Test with a fork; remove potatoes from the oven when a fork can pierce the potatoes somewhat easily.

Frying the Red Potatoes

Set cast iron frying pan on high heat to warm.
Cut potatoes into 1/2 - 3/4 inch cubes.
Pour oil into frying pan, allowing it to heat up for a minute or so.
3 - 4 tablespoons avocado oil
Slide cubed potatoes into the hot frying pan. Use caution as the oil may splatter.
Shake frying pan back and forth so the potatoes slide in the oil. Repeat several times. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Allow potatoes to cook for about 10 minutes without disturbing them, then use a spatula to flip them. Cook for another 20-30 minutes, or until red potatoes are fried to a crispiness you like, flipping every 10 minutes or so.

Notes

Don’t even think about putting the potatoes in the frying pan until it’s HOT. I use my cast iron pan for this. Faithfully. If you don’t yet have a cast iron pan, you can get by with what you have, I’m sure, but you should really consider keeping your eyes open at garage sales for cast iron. They’re the best!

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