Crispy potatoes are always a great side dish, regardless of what the main course happens to be. They’re a nice side to enjoy during any time of the year and perhaps you’ve had crispy potatoes with onions at a county or state fair.
Potatoes and onions might be considered a simple side dish and it really is, both to make and to enjoy. It has both savory and sweet flavors. And you know how amazing such a dish smells when it’s cooking. This will have your mouth watering long before you serve it up!
You can use yellow onions or opt for sweet ones. Either works here and it just depends how sweet you want the end result to be. As for the frying oil, choose something with a high smoke point such as peanut, avocado or sunflower oil.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
This classic dish pairs with literally any kind of protein you can think of – beef, chicken, pork, fish, or even a vegetarian dish. Potatoes and onions just complement meals so well.
How to Serve It:
Serve hot, as a side dish.
Can You Make It Ahead?
Not really because they will lose their crispiness.
Storage Instructions:
Keep leftovers in the refrigerator and use within 3 days.
Variations and Substitutions:
Use sweet onions like Vidalia if you want a sweeter flavor than yellow onions gives you. Any firm potato will work in place of Yukon Gold. Don’t use fluffy ones – they’re better for baking and will fall apart.
Ingredients:
- Yukon Gold potatoes
- Yellow (or sweet) onion
- Butter
- Paprika and/or basil, for garnish (optional)
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to make Fried Potatoes and Onions:
Step 1. Peel and chop the potatoes and onion into bite-sized chunks.
Step 2. Heat some peanut oil with the butter in a skillet over moderate to high heat.
Step 3. Add the potatoes and onion and cook until the potatoes are tender, stirring often.
Step 4. Season with salt and pepper, drain off the excess oil and serve hot, garnished with paprika and/or basil if liked.
This simple side dish is something you’re going to want to make all the time. It’s so easy and goes well with just about everything.
Fried Potatoes and Onions
This simple side dish is something you’re going to want to make all the time. It’s so easy and goes well with just about everything.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
- ½ yellow (or sweet) onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Paprika and/or basil, for garnish (optional)
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes and onion into bite-sized chunks.
- Heat some peanut oil with the butter in a skillet over a moderate to high heat.
- Add the potatoes and onion and cook until the potatoes are tender, stirring often.
- Season with salt and pepper, drain off the excess oil and serve hot, garnished with paprika and/or basil if liked.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.
