🥔🧅 Pan-Fried Potatoes and Onions
A simple, comforting side dish with tender, golden potatoes and caramelized onions — perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled or scrubbed, sliced or diced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional: garlic, paprika, fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep Ingredients
- Slice or dice potatoes evenly for even cooking.
- Slice onions thinly.
2️⃣ Par-Cook Potatoes (Optional for Faster Cooking)
- Boil potatoes 5–7 minutes until just tender, then drain. This step ensures soft interior without overcooking onions.
3️⃣ Cook Potatoes
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add potatoes and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and slightly crispy.
4️⃣ Add Onions
- Add sliced onions to the skillet with potatoes.
- Cook 5–7 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and potatoes are fully tender.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs or spices.
5️⃣ Serve
- Serve hot as a side dish with eggs, meat, or roasted chicken.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra Crispy: Cook potatoes a bit longer on medium-high heat, leaving them undisturbed for a few minutes to brown.
- Caramelized Flavor: Add a pinch of sugar to onions to enhance sweetness.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic during the last 1–2 minutes of cooking.
- Cheesy Twist: Sprinkle shredded cheese over potatoes and onions at the end, cover to melt.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Oven-roasted potatoes and onions
- Breakfast hash style with peppers and sausage
- Herb-roasted version with garlic and rosemary
- Skillet “country-style” potatoes with bacon
Do you want them soft and tender or crispy and browned?
