Short-Order Home Fries Recipe

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Short-Order Home Fries
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  1. Begin by precooking the potatoes. Arrange them in a microwave safe bowl, top with 1 tablespoon of butter and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high until the edges of the potatoes begin to soften, 5-7 minutes, shaking the bowl (without removing plastic wrap) half-way through cooking.
  2. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes and pack them down with a spatula. Cook, without moving, until one side is brown, 5-7 minutes.
  4. Turn the potatoes, pack down again and continue to cook until well browned, another 5-7 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking the potatoes, stirring every few minutes, until crusty and brown, 9-12 minutes.
  6. Stir in the reserved onions, garlic salt and salt. Pepper to taste. Serve at once.
  7. NB - remember to turn down the heat for the last 9-12 minutes of cooking or the fries will burn.
  8. Cook's note - the best potatoes to use - medium starch or waxy varieties - Yukon Gold or Reds. High starch varieties such as russets and Idahos will break down leaving nothing but a greasy mash of spuds in your skillet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 243.66 Kcal (1020 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.5g 18%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 348.95mg 15%
Potassium 774.43mg 16%
Total Carbs 34.21g 11%
Sugars 3.3g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 3.94g 8%
Vitamin C 33.4mg 56%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 137.8mg 765%
Calcium 36.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.99 Kcal (452 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.1g 18%
Cholesterol 13.53mg 10%
Sodium 154.66mg 15%
Potassium 343.23mg 16%
Total Carbs 15.16g 11%
Sugars 1.46g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 10%
Protein 1.75g 8%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 56%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 61.1mg 765%
Calcium 16.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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