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Crispy Skillet Potatoes

Crispy Skillet Potatoes are an easy side dish to serve with meat or a vegetarian main course instead of the usual potatoes.
Recipe Crispy Skillet Potatoes
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 25 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Crispy Skillet Potatoes are an easy side dish, perfect with meat or vegetarian main courses and ideal in place of classic pan-fried potatoes.

The difference between these potatoes and ordinary pan-fried potatoes is very simple: these are skillet potatoes that are crispy outside and soft inside, a bit as if they were roast potatoes. They are also more flavorful than the classic recipe, because they are enriched with herbs and aromatics that make them really special. If you are now wondering how to make crispy skillet-roasted potatoes, rest assured that besides being quick, they are also very easy to prepare.

There are certainly countless ways to make potato side dishes, but let me recommend my favorites: Caramelized Potatoes if you want to pair them with a flavorful main course, Sandy Potatoes if you prefer baking in the oven, and Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Onions if you love bold flavors. And now all that’s left is to leave you with the recipe for Crispy Skillet Potatoes.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Crispy Skillet Potatoes, start by washing, trimming and peeling the potatoes, then cut them into wedges of roughly the same size. Fill a large bowl with cold water and put the potatoes in it, leaving them to soak for at least 30 minutes. After this time, drain the potatoes and dry them well with paper towels.
  2. Melt the butter with a drizzle of oil in a large nonstick pan, then add the garlic clove and cook it for 2 minutes. At this point, remove the garlic from the pan and add the potatoes in a single layer, without overlapping them. Cook for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with pepper and add the thyme as well. Cover with a lid and cook for another 15 minutes over low heat, turning the potatoes from time to time.
  3. After this time, remove the lid, turn up the heat and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, garnish with coarse salt or salt flakes and serve the Crispy Skillet Potatoes. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Crispy skillet potatoes recipe

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can replace the thyme with rosemary and make crispy rosemary skillet potatoes. If you prefer, you can also leave the potatoes unpeeled and cook them with their skins on.

Tips

For Crispy Skillet Potatoes, I recommend using yellow-fleshed potatoes.

Storage

Crispy Skillet Potatoes are best eaten right away, but leftovers can be kept at room temperature and eaten as soon as possible.

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