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Crispy Pan Fried Breakfast Potatoes

Best Breakfast Potatoes

Just three ingredients to make the best breakfast potatoes. Cold baked potatoes are sliced and then fried in a skillet with butter.
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Lanie Smith

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. russet potatoes
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter Use 3 Tbs. for each batch
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt adjust to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Wash and scrub the potatoes. Pat dry. Poke holes, twice with a fork in each potato.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake potatoes for about 40-45 minutes.
  • Let cool. Place in the refrigerator to chill over night.
  • Peel and slice cold potatoes into ¼ inch slices.
  • Heat a large WIDE skillet to Medium-High Heat. Add butter. When butter is melted, add potato slices in one single layer.
  • Sprinkle on desired amount of seasoned salt.
  • Only turn them once when they start to get brown and crispy. About 10-12 minutes on each side.

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Notes

To get crispy edges, let the potatoes rest as they fry. You can also break them up into smaller pieces just before they are almost done.