Crispy Skillet Potatoes With Bacon Food

SKILLET RED POTATOES & ONIONS

Steps:

• Slice raw red potatoes (leaving skin on) in half. Be sure to cut them right down the middle so you do not end up with one size significantly larger than the other side. This helps keep potatoes cooking even.
• Dice half a white onion and cut 4 pieces of bacon into 1 inch strips (kitchen scissors work well for this).
• Place halved red potatoes, cut side down, in a cast iron skillet .
• Add 2 cups of cold water, diced white onion, cut bacon slices and a dash of salt and pepper to the same pan.
• Heat skillet over medium-high heat until water is boiling. Lower heat to medium and place lid on pan.
• Potatoes will continue to simmer and get tender, which takes about 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and simmer potatoes and onions until water evaporates out of the pan. Depending on the size of the pan and potatoes, this may take about 10 minutes. If for some reason all the water doesn't evaporate but the potatoes are totally done, I have occasionally put the lid on the pan and using safety gloves, carefully draining excess water out of pan into the sink before placing back to stove top.
• Turn skillet on medium-high (after water is gone) and let potatoes and bacon continue to brown in skillet. Please note that the potatoes will not fully brown but leave small crispy brown spots as they heat up. It is fine to scrap bottom of pan for extra char flavor and flip potatoes a few times.
• Once potatoes and onions are ready, sprinkle on chopped green onion for some additional flavor and color.
• Other herbs that go great with skillet potatoes are fresh thyme, dill weed, and fresh rosemary. Additionally minced garlic and garlic salt can be delicious additions.
• Serve while hot!

CRISPY SKILLET POTATOES WITH BACON AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large (12-inch) skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Remove all but about 1-2 teaspoons of bacon drippings. Add the oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir in the garlic cloves. The garlic will infuse the oil.
• Arrange the potatoes in the skillet, with the cut side down. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring a few times, making sure the garlic doesn't burn.
• Uncover the skillet and discard the garlic cloves. Cook the potatoes stirring occasionally for about 6 - 7 minutes or until the potatoes become tender and golden brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the butter to the skillet and allow it to melt. Turn the heat off. Stir in the crispy bacon, rosemary and parsley. Served topped with Parmesan and additional parsley, if desired.

CRISPY POTATOES WITH BACON, GARLIC, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 1 minute, then drain. Pat dry.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or a saute pan over medium-low heat, and cook until nearly all the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, aromatic, and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
• Add the 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter or oil to the remaining bacon fat. Increase the heat to medium. Add the potatoes, positioning them in the pan so the cut sides get nice and brown. Cook turning only as needed until the potatoes are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley, garlic, and bacon and stir until fragrant and lightly browned. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Serve.

SAUTEED POTATOES WITH SMOKED SLAB BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes in the basket of a vegetable steamer. Steam until a sharp paring knife easily enters the flesh, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add the potatoes. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. This last step renders the potatoes crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. A few minutes before the potatoes are ready, saute the bacon (or pancetta) over medium-high heat until golden. When the potatoes are ready, add the bacon, sprinkle with the chives and coarse salt; transfer to a serving dish or onto individual plates.

CRISPY POTATOES WITH BACON, GARLIC AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 1 minute, then drain and pat dry.
• In skillet, saute bacon over medium heat and cook until crispy.
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels.
• Add butter to bacon fat and increase heat to medium.
• Add potatoes to pan so that the cut sides get nice and brown.
• Cook, turning only as needed until the potatoes are golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, garlic and bacon and stir until lightly browned.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.