Crispy and Quick Home Fries: The Ultimate Recipe!

Learn how to make home fries crispy like the ones at your local diner! The secret to getting a crispy surface on home fries is to make sure the potatoes aren’t warm when you pan-fry them. In this recipe, we precook the potatoes and let them cool to room temperature before they hit the buttered pan, ensuring perfectly crusty and crispy edges.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 3largerusset potatoes, peeled and quartered

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • ¼teaspoonpaprika

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 1pinchgarlic powder

  • 1pinchonion powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh chives

Cooking Directions

  1. Arrange potatoes evenly on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until just tender, about 4 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Cut potatoes into bite-sized chunks.

  2. Heat butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and starts to turn brown. Swirl the pan and add potatoes; shake the pan to arrange in an even layer. Season with paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. Continue to toss potatoes and cook until reddish-brown, crusty, and crispy on the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. If potatoes are cooking too quickly, reduce the heat to medium. Garnish with chives.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
10g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Cholesterol
8mg
3%
Sodium
35mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Protein
6g
Vitamin C
16mg
82%
Calcium
39mg
3%
Iron
3mg
14%
Potassium
1167mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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