How to Cook Fried Potatoes

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How to Cook Fried Potatoes

Delicious, easy potatoes for breakfast!

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Seriously, this is one of the easiest breakfasts ever and you don't have to be in the room for most of it! Fried Potatoes is great as a side to a large breakfast or as a whole breakfast!

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I have a ton of tiny potatoes from the yard that I'm scoring, for larger potatoes, cut the pieces to about the size of your thumb.

I have a ton of tiny potatoes from the yard that I'm scoring, for larger potatoes, cut the pieces to about the size of your thumb.

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Throw into a pot of boiling water and let sit for 3 mins before turning down to a simmer.

Throw into a pot of boiling water and let sit for 3 mins before turning down to a simmer.

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Peel and dice ( I sliced, but that's because I was In a rush, dicing is much better!!!) and throw them into a pan with the oil. Let fry for 3 minutes and bring to a simmer to caramelize.

Peel and dice ( I sliced, but that's because I was In a rush, dicing is much better!!!) and throw them into a pan with the oil. Let fry for 3 minutes and bring to a simmer to caramelize.

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After 10-15 mins the onions should be yellow or transparent and slimy, but definitely not hard or white! Then you know you're ready to move on.

After 10-15 mins the onions should be yellow or transparent and slimy, but definitely not hard or white! Then you know you're ready to move on.

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Again, dice (don't slice!) the pepper and add to the pan.

Again, dice (don't slice!) the pepper and add to the pan.

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Drain the potatoes that have been simmering and add immediately! Return the heat to medium high (around 7-8) and allow the bottoms to brown or even blacken, flip and repeat.

Drain the potatoes that have been simmering and add immediately! Return the heat to medium high (around 7-8) and allow the bottoms to brown or even blacken, flip and repeat.

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Serve in a bowl or as a side with sausage, eggs, and beans for a traditional English breakfast! Enjoy!

Serve in a bowl or as a side with sausage, eggs, and beans for a traditional English breakfast! Enjoy!

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3 large Potatos

½ Onion

1 Small pepper

6 Tablespoons Cooking oil

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Erin Dodds

Love doing this for brefass! I've never added pepper before, though; totally gonna try it. Good guide.

Erin Dodds 9 months ago

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Day McDonald

The instructions I wrote show up on my phone! Oh no! 😱

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Sejuti Gupta

You forgot to write peel n dice onion, but its ok pic is enuf👍

Sejuti Gupta 9 months ago

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Betty :)

My mouth is watering :D

Betty :) 9 months ago

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