Crispiest Home Fries Recipe

Step 1

Cut boiled potatoes into cubes (about ½ inch) and place in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together potato starch, salt, garlic, onion, paprika, sugar and pepper. Add to potatoes and toss until all potatoes are coated in the starch mixture.

Step 3

In a large non-stick frying pan, heat half of the oil over medium heat. Add half of the potatoes, spread into a single layer on the pan, then leave it WITHOUT stirring for five minutes.

Step 4

After five minutes, stir the potatoes - try to flip them over as much as possible. Let it cook, again WITHOUT stirring, for an additional 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining oil and potatoes.

Step 5

If using, stir in some fried onions just before serving.

Step 6

These potatoes are best fresh out of the frying pan, but you can boil and cube the potatoes ahead of time, and leave them in the fridge until ready to cook. If you have leftovers, you can reheat them (in a single layer, if possible) in the frying pan.

Step 7

One of the big tricks of this recipe is not to overcrowd the pan. I used the biggest pan I had (12 inches), and it needed two batches. If your pan is smaller, you may want to divide it into 3 or more batches.