Name: Pan Fried Country Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 6 medium Yukon potatoes (cubed with skin on); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup sweet onion (chopped); 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil (as needed); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

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Pan Fried Country Potatoes is an easy recipe I make a lot for our family in the summer. Crispy, tender potatoes, seasoned just right with onion, bell pepper, and salt and pepper. So easy to make.

Potatoes make a wonderful side dish for so many entrées. Whether you’re grilling meats or cooking something on the stove or in the slow-cooker, pan fried potatoes are a good choice for your dinner.

I grew up eating these potatoes on a weekly basis, and while I don’t make this recipe so often now, we always enjoy them.

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Ingredients for Pan Fried Country Potatoes

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Yukon or Russet potatoes (6 of them)
vegetable oil
sweet onion
green bell pepper
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
olive oil, as needed
fresh parsley

A Few Tips

I prefer to use Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes for this dish, but you could also use Idaho or russet potatoes.
Through the years, I’ve started precooking the potatoes in the microwave to help speed up the process in the skillet. Just place your sliced potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and cook on high for 8-10 minutes until the potatoes start to turn tender. They will have a soft starchiness to them at this point. Drain off any water that has developed. And then place them in a hot skillet with oil to finish cooking.
If possible, cook these potatoes in a cast iron skillet. Try not to crowd the potatoes too much in the skillet. For this recipe, I’ve used a 12″ skillet, but a 10″ or 15″ skillet would also work, depending on your serving number.
I like adding some fresh parsley to the potatoes, to give them a nice fresh look and taste. You could also use dried parsley.

Instructions for Making this Recipe

Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the table or counter.

Prepare the Ingredients

Using a paring knife, wash and cube potatoes, leaving the skins on but removing any eyes. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help steam. Cook in the microwave on high for 8-10 minutes, until the potatoes start to turn tender. Drain off any water.

While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the rest of the vegetables. Coarsely chop the sweet onion and green bell pepper.

Fry the Potatoes

Heat a large cast iron skillet with oil. Add diced potatoes and allow to cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook for another 4 minutes until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium low.

Add to the potatoes the chopped sweet onion and green bell pepper. Season with kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix in with potatoes and allow to cook for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil as needed to keep oil in the skillet.

Cover and simmer for an additional 12-15 minutes more until ready to serve.

Add fresh parsley before serving. This recipe will serve 4-6 people.

Serving Suggestions

These Pan Fried Country Potatoes go well with Fried Catfish, Steak and Pinto Beans, or even a simple dish like Goulash. I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do!

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Pan Fried Country Potatoes

Here's an easy recipe I make a lot for our family in the summer. Goes great with fried catfish, steaks, or even a simple dish like Goulash.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Serving Size 6

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Equipment

Ingredients

6 medium Yukon potatoes (cubed with skin on)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup sweet onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (as needed)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)