Home Fries

also called homefries · home fried potatoes · country fries · cottage fries · breakfast potatoes · diner potatoes

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2 lb(900 g; whole, skin on)Yukon Gold potatoessimmer whole 12 min, until a knife just entersdrain, cool 10 min, cut in 3/4-in dicebrown cut faces down 8 min, undisturbedturn in the onion and pepper, brown 6 minseason off the heat
3 qt(2.8 L)water
1 Tbs(18 g)kosher salt
3 Tbs(40 g)bacon fat
1 medium(diced)yellow onion
1(diced)green bell pepper
1 tsp(2 g)sweet paprika
1 tsp(6 g)kosher salt
1/2 tsp(1 g)coarse black pepper
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1simmer whole 12 min, until a knife just enters

3brown cut faces down 8 min, undisturbed

goes in with what step 2 made

4turn in the onion and pepper, brown 6 min

goes in with what step 3 made

5season off the heat

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 36 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 14 min
  1. simmer whole 12 min, until a knife just enters

    12 minwalk awayfrom the start

  2. drain, cool 10 min, cut in 3/4-in dice

    10 minwalk away12 min in

  3. brown cut faces down 8 min, undisturbed

    8 minneeds you22 min in

  4. turn in the onion and pepper, brown 6 min

    6 minneeds you30 min in

  5. season off the heat

    not timed36 min in

You'll need cast-iron skillet

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See how it is written
>> title: Home Fries
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: potatoes, breakfast, skillet, bacon fat, stovetop
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: homefries, home fried potatoes, country fries, cottage fries, breakfast potatoes, diner potatoes
>> pairs-with: homemade-ketchup
>> servings: 4
>> time: 45 min

>> step: simmer whole 12 min, until a knife just enters
Simmer @Yukon Gold potatoes{2%lb}(900 g; whole, skin on) in @water{3%qt}(2.8 L) with @kosher salt{1%Tbs}(18 g) ~simmer{12%min}, until a knife enters the widest part with a little resistance left in it.

>> step: drain, cool 10 min, cut in 3/4-in dice
Drain @&(~1)potatoes{} and ~cool{10%min}, then cut them into 3/4-in dice.

>> step: brown cut faces down 8 min, undisturbed
Brown @&(~1)diced potatoes{} in @bacon fat{3%Tbs}(40 g) in a #cast-iron skillet{} over medium-high heat ~fry{8%min}, cut faces down and left alone, until one side carries a solid crust.

>> step: turn in the onion and pepper, brown 6 min
Turn @&(~1)browning potatoes{} with @yellow onion{1%medium}(diced) and @green bell pepper{1}(diced), and keep them moving ~fry{6%min}.

>> step: season off the heat
Season @&(~1)home fries{} off the heat with @sweet paprika{1%tsp}(2 g), @kosher salt{1%tsp}(6 g) and @coarse black pepper{1/2%tsp}(1 g).