Fried Potatoes

I love fried potatoes. I like them best cooked in a cast iron fry pan, over an open fire or on the stove. They seem to get that beautiful brown color and get a little crisper. Yummy!

FRIED POTATOES 

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*6 large potatoes, peeled & sliced

*1 onion, sliced

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon pepper

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/3 cup lard (sorry, it's the way grandma & mom made it)

Directions:

~Soak potatoes in cold water until crisp.

~Drain water, and dry potatoes with clean towel or paper towels.

~Cut onions and mix with potatoes.

~Add seasonings mix well.

~Melt lard in a cast iron pan (or large fry pan) on medium-high.

~Heat until very hot.

~Carefully add potatoes & onions.

~Watch for browning and turn (you will need to turn several times to avoid burning).

~Remove when potatoes are done, a nice carmel color and very tender.

Variation:

`Substitute lard for vegetable oil

`Substitute lard for butter

`Omit garlic powder

`Omit paprika

`Omit onions