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Leftover baked potatoes are used to whip up this quick skillet recipe full of golden crispy, flavorful pan-fried potatoes! The perfect dinner, or breakfast, side-dish!

Potatoes are my “go to” comfort food! I love them every way imaginable. Fried, baked, mashed, scalloped, hashed, and chipped. I can honestly say, I’ve never met a potato I didn’t like! As a bonus, they are inexpensive and a great way to stretch those ever shrinking grocery budgets.

I know what you’re thinking! What makes this “skillet pan-fried potato” dish better than the others out there? Great question! It’s all about the seasoning, my friends! And the seasoning on these potatoes is outstanding!

They smell so fantastic when cooking, that your family will hover over the stove top waiting for you to finish frying them so they can dig in! (Sure sign of a meal that will please…is the “hovering”!)

One of my favorite things to do when I’m making baked potatoes is to bake 3-4 extra so I can fry’em up the next morning for breakfast!

You can make this dish with fresh raw cubed potatoes. You’ll just need to adjust your cooking time. Remember raw potatoes take a little longer to cook.

What you’ll need to make Skillet Ranch Potatoes

• Two extra-large, or 4-5 smaller, baked, and chilled, russet potatoes. You can use any type of potato you want for this recipe. Make sure if the potatoes are previously baked, you chill them so they are firm enough to cut and fry!
• ½ teaspoon ranch dressing seasoning mix
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon all-purpose seasoning, like Lawry’s seasoning salt.
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon chopped, fresh, chives.

How to make Seasoned Pan Fried Potatoes

Using a sharp knife, cut the cold potatoes into ½ inch cubes, leaving the skin on.

Note: You can peel the potatoes if you prefer. I’m a huge fan of potato skins! Is that weird?

Place the diced potatoes in a medium-sized bowl. Drizzle the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss to coat.

Seasoning Ranch Potatoes

It’s the combination of spices and herbs that makes this fried potato recipe so amazing. Hands down the BEST fried potatoes ever!!

Let’s make the seasoning mix. In a small bowl, add dry Ranch salad dressing mix, garlic salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, & onion powder. Mix to combine.

I have a small wire whisk just for mixing spices. You can use a fork. I love the even blend I get with my mini-whisk.

Sprinkle the cubed potatoes with seasoning mix. Toss to coat. The olive oil allows the seasonings mix to stick to the potatoes, and creates a crispier golden brown potato.

Frying Skillet Potatoes

In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Note: Adding olive oil to the butter prevents the butter from burning or turning brown.

Once the butter is melted in the skillet, add your coated seasoned potatoes.

Fry until golden brown and the edges of the potatoes are extra crispy. You want all the crispy bits! (Well…I know I want all the crispy bits!! Lol)

Carefully flip the potatoes over several times during cooking. Be sure to watch them carefully so they do not burn. The cooking time is approximately 10–15 minutes.

Pro-tip: You can add extra butter, or olive oil, during cooking time if the potatoes absorb all the butter, and they need a little more cooking time. If making fresh raw potatoes, you may need to do this step.

Please note, if cooking with raw potatoes, I recommend covering the potatoes with a lid during the first 5–10 minutes of cooking. It will help speed up the cooking process and produce a more tender moist potato on the inside and a crispy coating on the outside.

Serving Ranch Potatoes

Once the potatoes are golden brown and crispy, I like to serve them on a small platter, sprinkled with chopped chives, or dish them up alongside scrambled eggs, or my famous Sausage Veggie Omelet.

TIP: You can sprinkle the potatoes with grated cheese and bacon bits for a little extra flavor and flare! I love them as is and think they are perfect! But, I always say, “you do you”!

There ya have it! My recipe for Easy Skillet Pan-Fried Ranch Potatoes. They are buttery and tender inside, golden, crispy and crunchy outside. Each bite is filled with savory flavors that pair beautifully with a steak or pork chop, as well as a couple of eggs over-easy!

Other favorite potato recipes

• Best ever loaded twice-baked potatoes
• Creamy Cheesy Au Gratin Red Potatoes
• Savory herbed instant pot mashed potatoes
• Loaded mashed potato cakes
• Best Cheesy Funeral Potato Casserole
• Best Potato Recipe you’ll ever eat from allrecipes.com

If you’re a potato lover like I am, I hope you’ll give this recipe a try. Pair them with your favorite summer BBQ hamburger or grilled chicken! You’ll thank me later!

Happy Nesting!

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