Sautéed Potatoes with Red Onion

A wonderful and easy way to prepare potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 lb russet potatoes, washed skinned, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 red onion, large cut in 1 inch pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed and set aside for 10-20 minutes
• 1 tbsp salt
• 7 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp season salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp garlic salt

Directions

1. Fill a large stock pot at least half full with water and bring to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt.  Slowly add the potatoes, and give it a stir.  Allow the water to come to a boil again. Boil uncovered, for 10-15 minutes test with a fork for tender but firm.  Drain and set aside.
2. Pour 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a small pan on high heat, add pressed garlic.  Reduce heat and sauté for 30 seconds, remove from heat.
3. Add sautéed garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, season salt, and garlic salt, oil, and butter into a large zip lock bag mix with a wisk for 30 seconds.
4. Add red onion to seasoning mixture, toss to coat thoroughly remove and set aside.  Add potatoes to seasoning mixture, toss to coat thoroughly remove and set aside separately.
5. Pour remaining seasoning mixture into a non-stick skillet on medium high heat.  Add red onion sauté for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.  Remove and set aside.
6. Place potatoes in a single layer in the skillet allow to cook turning the potatoes every 3-5 minutes on each side until all sides are brown and the outside is crisp.  Reduce heat to medium add red onions back in cook an additional 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Serve immediately

This is a dish inspired by my mom. I took the basic concept she gave me and enhanced the flavors with the garlic, seasonings and hint of subtle sweetness from the red onion.  This crispy slightly crunchy on the outside tender on the inside potato sautéed with red onion with just the right amount of seasnoning will add that certain something you are looking for.