Iron Skillet Potatoes
Author: Katie of Dishin & Dishes
Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4
- (serves 4)
- 16 small new (red) potatoes
- ⅓ cup olive oil (plus more in case the pan dries out)
- 2 t. salt (divided)
- ½ pepper
- Garnish -sour cream & chives, fresh herbs
- In medium to large size saucepan, add potatoes.
- Cover with water and add in 1 t. salt.
- Bring to boil and simmer potatoes, covered for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
- They must be very easy to pierce with the fork or the next step won't work.
- Add oil to iron skillet and turn on medium high heat.
- Drain potatoes when done and add to skillet before oil get super hot or it will spit at you.
- Press each potato gently with a fork to smash until it flattens and barely begins to break open.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Fry in olive oil for about 2-3 minutes until the bottom of the potatoes begin to brown.
- Flip each one over and sprinkle 2nd side with salt and pepper and fry again 2-3 minutes.
- Top with fresh chopped herbs, or sour cream and chives
Recipe by Dishin & Dishes at https://www.dishinanddishes.com/iron-skillet-potatoes/
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