Home Fries

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These crispy home fries are the best potatoes to pair with your favorite breakfast. Learn how to make home fries with this easy recipe!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tbsp of kosher salt and 1 tbsp of vinegar. Stir well. Set the heat to high and boil the potatoes until just tender (approximately 5 minutes after the water has reached a boil). Drain and cool.
1½ lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
While the potatoes cool, heat 1 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet set over medium heat just until the oil shimmers. Add the onion, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until translucent and tender, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and remove the skillet from the heat.
3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 sweet yellow onion, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
Cut the potatoes into quarters. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tbsp of oil.
Set the skillet back over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp of butter. Heat the oil and butter until the oil shimmers, then add the quartered potatoes. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, and cook in a single layer until crispy and lightly browned on the bottom, about 6 minutes.
3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Add the cooked onions and thyme to the potatoes; toss and season to taste. If desired, add cilantro, parsley, or chives. Serve immediately.
1-2 tsp minced fresh thyme, 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro

Do not overboil the potatoes or they will fall apart.
Cook the potatoes until crispy and lightly browned on the bottom, about 6 minutes.
Include vinegar; the acid in it helps slow down the breakdown of the potatoes, so they stay intact.
Cut the potatoes the same size so they cook at the same rate.
Blot the potatoes well, as the moisture can impede them from getting crispy.
To change them up, I love to add bacon crumbles, different herbs and spices, or make them cheesy.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat over the stove so they crisp up again.