Side Dishes, Vegetables Recipes - Pan-Fried Potatoes

Ingredients            

• 3 medium potatoes

• Salt and pepper

• 1/3 cup Crisco

Makes 4 servings

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Method:

1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut potatoes in 1/8-inch slices. Season with salt and pepper.

2. In a covered skillet, fry potatoes in hot Crisco over medium heat for 10 minutes.

3. Turn potatoes carefully. Cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes longer, loosening slices of potatoes occasionally and browning all sides.

Herbed potatoes: Prepare pan-fried potatoes as above. The last 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the fried potatoes with 2 Tbs. finely chopped celery, 2 Tbs. snipped fresh parsley, 2 Tbs. finely chopped onion, and 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.