Crispy Potatoes Recipe

Crispy potatoes are a Sunday morning tradition at my house.  No matter the time of year, they provide a delicious and filling start to the day.  Whether we put them into lovely sprouted or soaked tortillas or top them with over easy eggs, they are one of our favorite breakfast foods.

Crispy Potatoes Are a Vehicle for Good Fat

There is no better way to start your day than with a good dose of healthy fat.  Potatoes are a carb, as everyone knows, and they are often maligned for that.  However, good fats help carbs to be digested and released more slowly, thereby helping to prevent that nasty spike in blood sugar that causes damage to our bodies.

This crispy potatoes recipe calls for a 1/2 cup of delicious, healthy fat.  When you eat these potatoes (especially with over easy eggs) you’re providing your body with carb energy and slow-burning fat, so you stay full for much longer than if you ate the potatoes without any added fat.

These crispy potatoes will keep your tummy full and your brain happy all morning long.  So eat up and savor their crispy texture and their wonderful flavor!

Easy Crispy Potatoes - Stove Top

An easy crispy potatoes recipe that can be made on the stove top or in an air fryer.

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Equipment

• 1 potato peeler
• 1 cast iron pan OR
• 1 ceramic non-stick pan OR
• 1 stainless steel pan
• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife
• 1 measuring spoons
• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 small mixing bowl
• 1 wooden spoon or spurtle
• 1 small whisk

Ingredients

  

• 5 large russet potatoes I use the largest ones I have
• 1/4 c ghee butter or bacon fat (melted)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 4 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Preheat a cast iron, stainless steel, or safe non-stick pan over medium low heat.
• Add the ghee, butter, or bacon fat to the pan and melt.
• Peel, wash, and dice potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine dry ingredients (garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper) in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the potatoes and stir until potatoes are coated with the seasoning mixture.
• Add the potatoes to the pan and stir to coat with the ghee (or butter or bacon fat).
• Cook over medium low heat until the potatoes reach the desired crispiness. It takes about 20 minutes to cook and crisp the potatoes to the perfect soft/crispy ratio my family likes.
• Serve with tortillas, cheese (Gouda is our fav!), and lettuce for potato tacos or top with over easy eggs or eat the potatoes alone. Add bacon the potatoes for a bit of protein and more flavor.

Easy Crispy Potatoes - Air Fryer

An easy crispy potatoes recipe that can be made on the stove top or in an air fryer.

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Equipment

• 1 air fryer
• 1 potato peeler
• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife
• 1 sauce pan
• 1 measuring spoons
• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 small mixing bowl
• 1 wooden spoon or spurtle
• 1 small whisk

Ingredients

  

• 5 large russet potatoes I use the largest ones I have
• 1/4 c ghee butter or bacon fat (melted)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 4 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees
• Add the ghee, butter, or bacon fat to the pan and melt.
• Peel, wash, and dice potatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour the melted ghee over the diced potatoes and stir to coat.
• Combine dry ingredients (garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper) in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the potatoes and stir until potatoes are coated with the seasoning mixture.
• Add the potatoes to the air fryer.
• Air fry at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. (Because air fryers vary in power and preheat settings/capability check the potatoes every five minutes until they reach the desired doneness. Make a note of how long this recipes takes in your air fryer.)
• Serve with tortillas, cheese (Gouda is our fav!), and lettuce for potato tacos or top with over easy eggs or eat the potatoes alone. Add bacon the potatoes for a bit of protein and more flavor.