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I love new babyred potatoes. They’re simple to prepare and you don’t need much to make them delicious. You don’t even needto bother with peeling the skin. Actually the thin skins are delicious; crisp with a sprinkling of course salt. Mmmm.
My husband and son couldn’t wait to eat them so Ilet my boys grab forks and enjoythesestraight out of the pan with some good quality ketchup. They make a great side dish tobeef, chicken, or any kind of meat, really. I hope you love these taters!
Ingredients for Pan Fried Baby Red Potatoes:
1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes (cut in half or quartered to make 3/4-inch thick pieces)
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbspolive oil
Salt (preferably kosher or sea salt), to taste
Black pepper (freshly ground), to taste
2Tbsp chives or green onion, chopped, plus more to garnish
How to MakeSautéedRed Potatoes:
1. Heat a largeskillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Once butter is melted and hot, arrange potatoes in the skillet, cut-side-down in one layer. Cook uncovered and undisturbed 8-10 minutes or until golden brown crust forms on the bottoms.
2. Turn potatoes then cover and cook another 5 minutes or until golden brown on the second side, you’ll hear it spit and splatter under the lid; just be careful when you first lift of the lid as juices from the lid can dribble into the pan and splatter.
Keep the wee ones away from the stove. In hind sight, a dutch oven with taller walls mighthave been a better choice to cook these.
3. Turn the potatoes again, cover and cook another 5 minutes or until you can easily pierce potatoes with a knife. Remove from heat and sprinkle with salt (I used about 3/4 tsp salt) & pepper (I used about 1/8 tsp pepper) toss with 2 Tbsp chives. Sprinkle with more fresh chives just before serving and enjoy.
P.S. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you should get one! They are non-stick and they cook food evenly. You can use them on the stove top, in the oven, on a grill and even over a camp fire!
The one I have is aLodge Cast Iron Skillet– Lodge is a US company that has been around for centuries! The skillets are notexpensive either and they can last you a lifetime (no one paid me to say that). I’m getting my mom one for Mother’s day.
Crisp Sautéed Red Potatoes Recipe
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
I love new baby red potatoes. They're simple to prepare and you don't need much to make them delicious. You don't even need to bother with peeling the skin. Actually the thin skins are delicious; crisp with a sprinkling of course salt. Mmmm.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 4
- 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, cut in half or quartered to make 3/4-inch thick pieces
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt, preferably kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 2 Tbsp chives or green onion, chopped, plus more to garnish
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Once butter is melted and hot, arrange potatoes in the skillet, cut-side-down in one layer. Cook uncovered and undisturbed 8-10 minutes or until golden brown crust forms on the bottoms.
Turn potatoes then cover and cook another 5 minutes or until golden brown on the second side, you'll hear it spit and splatter under the lid; just be careful when you first lift of the lid as juices from the lid can dribble into the pan and splatter. Keep the wee ones away from the stove. In hind sight, a dutch oven with taller walls might have been a better choice to cook these.
Turn the potatoes again, cover and cook another 5 minutes or until you can easily pierce potatoes with a knife. Remove from heat and sprinkle with salt & pepper (I used about 3/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper), toss with 2 Tbsp chives. Sprinkle with more fresh chives just before serving and enjoy.
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- Nutrition Disclosure
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sautéed Red Potatoes
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
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FAQs
Red potatoes are an excellent source of flavonoid antioxidants like quercetin, kaempferol-rutinose, catechin, and rutin. Red potatoes contain twice the amount of flavonoids as compared to white potatoes. 6They're also a rich source of several nutrients, including vitamin C and potassium.
Can I put red potatoes in the air fryer? ›
Potatoes: Of the many types of potatoes you can make in an air fryer, we use unpeeled small red potatoes for a few reasons. They're low in starch and high in moisture, so they develop a great texture when air-fried or roasted. Plus, the skin is thin so you don't have to peel them.
What are red potatoes good for? ›
Red potatoes are great for roasting, cooking in soups, or boiling or steaming for potato salad. The waxy nature of the flesh means they'll maintain their shape, but it also means they will get gluey when overworked, so you'll want to choose a different potato for mashing.
Are red potatoes good for french fries? ›
You can French fry red potatoes but since they are waxy it is pretty likely that the potatoes won't turn out crisp. One of my favorite styles of cooking reds is to boil them, then smash so they are still intact and finally skillet fry in a pan.
What is the healthiest way to eat red potatoes? ›
Boil, roast or bake a red potato, include some fresh herbs and seasonings, add fresh veggies, and it's still delicious and fat free. Naturally sodium free and high in potassium, red potatoes are a major contributor of maintaining a healthy blood pressure.
Do red potatoes spike blood sugar? ›
They're also chock full of starch, which is a carbohydrate. But even though a potato is considered a complex “healthy” carb, your body digests these carbs faster than other kinds of complex carbs. These broken-down carbs flood your blood with sugar. This makes your blood sugar spike quickly.
What happens if you don t soak potatoes before air frying? ›
While it may seem like a pain, soaking the potatoes in hot water for 10 minutes prior to cooking them in the air fryer is essential. The water removes excess starch, allowing the fries to be their crispiest. Instead of soaking them in large bowl of cold water, I like to use hot water to cook the potatoes slightly.
What 5 foods should you not put in an air fryer? ›
Take a gander of this list of top foods that should never make their way into your air fryer.
- Wet Batters. ...
- Cheesy Items. ...
- Large, Bone-In Meat Cuts. ...
- Baked Goods. ...
- Greens. ...
- Raw Rice and Other Grains. ...
- Too Much of Anything.
While a baked potato made in the oven is undeniably delightful, a baked potato is even more scrumptious when it's made in an air fryer. The concentrated heat and fan in the air fryer crisps the skin of the potato to perfection while also creating light, fluffy insides, ready to be topped any way your heart desires.
Why do you soak red potatoes in water before cooking? ›
Soaking potatoes in water helps remove excess starch. Excess starch can inhibit the potatoes from cooking evenly as well as creating a gummy or sticky texture on the outside of your potatoes. Cold water is used because hot water would react with the starch activating it, making it harder to separate from the potatoes.
Eating one medium-size potato a day can be part of a healthy diet and doesn't increase cardiometabolic risk — the chances of having diabetes, heart disease or stroke — as long as the potato is steamed or baked, and prepared without adding too much salt or saturated fat, a study by nutritionists at The Pennsylvania ...
Can you eat too many red potatoes? ›
Eating too many potatoes or too much in general during a meal can cause digestive issues such as abdominal discomfort, bloating, and gas.
Which potatoes should not be fried? ›
Waxy potatoes are not good for mashing because they hold their form and produce a chunky mash. They are also avoided for baking and deep frying.
What potatoes does Mcdonald's use for fries? ›
Our World Famous Fries® are made from quality potatoes, including Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet and the Shepody. The suppliers we work with first peel, cut and blanche the potatoes. They then dry, partially fry and quickly freeze the fries for our restaurants.
Are red potatoes OK for chips? ›
Russets are too starchy and don't perform the same, so do use the larger sized red potatoes, not the small new potatoes, for these chips. Once slices, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet that has been brushed with a bit of olive oil. Here's where you can really have fun! Season them however you like!
Which potatoes are the healthiest? ›
Red Desiree Potatoes are part of the Red Potato family and are considered to be the healthiest of all potatoes, as they contain the highest levels of vitamins, minerals and healthy phytochemicals.
Which is healthier red or russet potatoes? ›
The more color a potato has, the higher its total antioxidants, per UMaine. That means red potatoes are healthier than russets in terms of antioxidant content. Aside from their antioxidants, reds and russets are very similar nutrition-wise.
Is it okay to eat red potatoes everyday? ›
The Bottom Line. It is totally fine to eat potatoes every day. While how you prepare and cook potatoes and how much you eat could possibly impact your health, whole potatoes with skin are a nutritious vegetable with health benefits.
Do red potatoes have more sugar than white potatoes? ›
While both are high in potassium and vitamin C, red potatoes have more antioxidants in their skin and fewer carbohydrates, while white potatoes have fewer sugars. In general, red potatoes are best for dishes that require intact potatoes, such as potato salads.
– Lodge is a US company that has been around for centuries! The skillets are notexpensive either and they can last you a lifetime (no one paid me to say that). I’m getting my mom one for Mother’s day.
