Stir-fried potato wedges seasoned with spices and garnished with chopped vegetables, served on a beige plate alongside a checkered cloth and utensils.
Side Food Waste Free Recipes

Stay at Home Fries

Recipe provided by Chef Joel Gamoran (@joelgamoran)

Looking around your kitchen for an easy side and spot a couple of potatoes from last week’s grocery haul? Well, use up the spuds by crisping them up in leftover bacon drippings saved from breakfast (look at you being all scrappy). Fry up these killer home fries for any occasion.

I love using Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt because the shape, size, and texture of the grains make it easy to grab and sprinkle just the right amount. This allows you to control how much salt is added to your cooking ensuring the right balance of flavor.

Food Waste Tips: 

– Turn your unused potatoes and veggies into a quick and easy side.
– Take it one step further, and use that leftover bacon fat from your breakfast for flavor-infused frying!
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Dish Type

Side

Time

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Serves

4

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 3 Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 ½ tsp. Morton® Coarse Kosher Salt (divided)
  • 1/4 cup bacon fat
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 6 pickled peppers, chopped
  • 3 chives, sliced

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Wash and dry your potatoes. Leaving the skin on, cut them into fries.

Step 3

Add fries to boiling water and boil for 15 minutes, until tender.

Step 4

Drain in a colander and salt them with ¾ tsp Morton ® Coarse Kosher salt.

Step 5

Toss potatoes in the colander to dry them out and break them.

Step 6

Place bacon fat in a frying pan over high heat.

Step 7

Add the onion and cook through about 5-7 minutes.

Step 8

Toss the fries in to get crispy. Only toss a couple of times to allow the surfaces to get brown and crispy.

 

Step 9

Add the pickled peppers and chive.

Step 10

Stir to combine.

Step 11

Remove from heat, salt with remaining salt and serve!

Golden-brown potato wedges seasoned and sautéed, topped with diced orange peppers and chopped green onions, served in a black pot on a wooden surface.
Stir-fried potato wedges seasoned with spices and garnished with chopped vegetables, served on a beige plate alongside a checkered cloth and utensils.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
Morton Kosher Salt Flakes packaging, 48 oz (3 lb), featuring the brand logo and a graphic of a girl with an umbrella, highlighting trusted quality since 1848. Ideal for cooking and seasoning.

Kosher Salt Flakes 48 oz

Textured Salt To Enhance The Flavor In Any Dish.   Long enjoyed by chefs for its taste, texture and ease of use, Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is considered a fundamental ingredient that can be used to bring out the natural flavors of a wide variety of dishes. The coarse texture of Morton Kosher Salt makes it easy to grab and sprinkle just the perfect amount, allowing you to easily control the amount of salt you add to all your cooking. The compact flakes perfectly adhere to food for ideal flavor enhancement. Morton Kosher Salt Flakes is Kosher certified for use in preparing kosher meals.

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