Title: How To Make Diner-Style Home Fries | Kitchn
Headings: How To Make Diner-Style Home Fries
How To Make Diner-Style Home Fries
The Hallmarks of Really Good Home Fries
Choosing Your Potatoes
Perfect Home Fries Require a Three-Step Cooking Process
Step 1: Parboil for Soft, Creamy Insides
Step 2: Cooking the Onions Separately
Step 3: Sauté in Hot Oil for Crunchy Exteriors
How To Make Home Fries
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
Recipe Notes

Content: Once the potatoes are in the pan, it’s a waiting game. Give the potatoes and hot oil time to do their thing. When the potatoes have the chance to sear and fry in the oil-slicked pan, their bottoms will turn the coveted deep, crispy-brown of perfect home fries. 1 / 11
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13 Ratings
How To Make Home Fries
Yield Serves 2 to 4
Show Nutrition
wheat-free
fish-free
peanut-free
vegetarian
shellfish-free
pork-free
pescatarian
sugar-conscious
gluten-free
tree-nut-free
soy-free
egg-free
red-meat-free
alcohol-free
Per serving, based on 4 servings. (% daily value)
Calories 235
Fat 9.9 g (15.2%)
Saturated 2.8 g (14.2%)
Carbs 34.3 g (11.4%)
Fiber 3.1 g (12.3%)
Sugars 2.3 g
Protein 4.2 g (8.4%)
Sodium 487.2 mg (20.3%)
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds
Russet potatoes (about 3 medium or 2 large potatoes)
2 tablespoons
olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon
unsalted butter
1
medium onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
Salt
Pepper
Equipment
Cutting board
Chef's knife
Large saucepan
Colander
Large frying pan or large cast iron skillet
Measuring spoons
Wooden spoon
Instructions
Cut the potatoes: Once the potatoes are washed and scrubbed well, cut into half-inch cubes. Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with water: Add the cubed potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with cold water to about one inch above the potatoes. Add a pinch of salt. Parboil the potatoes: