BEST Fried Potatoes And Onions Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 pound Russet potatoes (cut into roughly 1/4 inch thick rounds)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large yellow onion (sliced into roughly 1/4 inch thick strips, about 1 1/2 cups )
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives or green onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large lidded nonstick skillet over medium...: Heat a large lidded nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot (after about 3 minutes), add 3 Tablespoons of oil.

2. 2

   While the skillet is heating up, dry the...: While the skillet is heating up, dry the potatoes with a paper towel (optional, if you want your potatoes to be extra crispy). Then add the potatoes, the remaining 1 Tablespoon of oil, and the seasonings to a large mixing bowl. Mix together until all the potatoes are evenly coated.

3. 3

   Once the oil is hot, carefully add the...: Once the oil is hot, carefully add the seasoned potatoes to the pan, spreading them out as evenly as you can. Cover the potatoes with a lid, and let them sit without moving them for 7 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the sliced onions to the pan, then...: Add the sliced onions to the pan, then stir to coat the onions in oil while flipping all of the potatoes to cook on the other side. Cover again and leave the potatoes to cook without stirring for 6 more minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the lid from the pan, stir the...: Remove the lid from the pan, stir the potatoes and onions then turn the heat up to medium-high. Stir occasionally, about every minute, until the potatoes and onions are tender and your desired crispness has been reached.

6. 6

   Mix in finely chopped chives or green onions,...: Mix in finely chopped chives or green onions, and serve.