potatoes and onions: made for each other

Fried Potatoes and Onions

• 3 to 4 tablespoons. oil, lard or bacon grease
• 2 large potatoes cut into pieces about 1 inch long and 1/2 inch thick (about 4 cups)
• 1 large onion finely chopped (about 2 cups)
• salt and pepper

Heat grease in large cast iron skillet until hot. Add potatoes to hot skillet. Cook until potatoes are lightly browned on all sides stirring often. When the potatoes are browned but still a little crisp in the middle, stir in onions. Add a little more oil if necessary to keep the potatoes from sticking too much. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and cover the pan. The water will instantly turn to steam and soften the potatoes. Let cook covered 2 to 3 minutes.

Fried Potatoes

Leave out the onions and you have basic, everyday fried potatoes.

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