Crispy breakfast potatoes

5 from 1 vote

Crispy breakfast potatoes made on the stove or in an air fryer. Just like from your favorite diner. Easy to make for breakfast or brunch. Have them with a side of tofu scramble or wrap them up in a breakfast burrito.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Maria

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes peeled
¼ cup oil
1 tablespoon vegan butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Stove top directions

Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters. Steam them on the stove or in a microwave until barely fork tender. Let them cool down to room temperature or put them in the fridge over night.
2 pounds potatoes
Cut the potatoes into cubes. Mince the garlic. Heat up oil and vegan butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the potatoes. Let them cook for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle on the seasonings, salt and minced garlic. Cook until they're golden brown and crispy.
2 pounds potatoes, ¼ cup oil, 1 tablespoon vegan butter, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 cloves garlic

Air fryer directions

Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters. Steam them on the stove or in a microwave until barely fork tender. Let the potatoes cool down a little bit so you can cut them into cubes.
2 pounds potatoes
You can use a lot less oil for the air fryer recipe. In a large mixing bowl add the potatoes, only 1 tablespoon of oil, all the seasonings and salt and minced garlic. Put them in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until they're golden brown and crispy. Shake them halfway through. Make sure not to crowd them. Do this in batches if needed.
1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 cloves garlic

Notes

Make sure your pan is nice and hot before adding in the potatoes. Once the potatoes are in, leave them alone for 5-6 minutes on each side. Leaving them alone helps them to create a nice crispy outer layer.

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