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what kind of fat should i fry potatoes in?
i fry my potatoes in vegetable oil or vegetable shortening. lard is also an acceptable fat for frying potatoes in.
i know some people use butter and it can be added for some flavor.
when adding butter wait and add it after the potatoes have gotten some color on them and formed a crust. the water content in butter will begin to steam the outside of the potatoes if added too soon.
another great way to add some added flavor is to add some bacon grease to the oil or shortening. bacon grease can be added sooner than the butter because it should have little 