fried potatoes in skillet.?

Question

how can i fry potatoes in the skillet until they become soft like a baked potato. mine will brown and stuff, but not soft like we like them. usually brown and hard like french fries any suggestions.

Answer 1

Fry them at a lower temperature, keeping the lid on. Once they start to get tender, take the lid off and turn the heat up just a bit and let them brown to your liking. Good luck!

Answer 2

I am a southern girl and fried potatoes are a staple in my house. U can do one of two things:

1. Fry the potatoes like you normally would, except keep the lid ON the pan unless you are stirring. This seals the moisture in the pan and helps the potatoes to "steam". Take the lid of at the end and turn the heat to high until browned to desired color.

2. Use left over baked potatoes or boiled potatoes. Fry them quickly over high heat to brown slightly.

Cheers!!

Answer 3

Here's one of my favorites:

10 small red potatoes
3 Tb Butter
salt & Pepper

Steam the potatoes til soft, 15-20 mins. let cool for about 10 mins. Mash with bottom of pan until flattened and about 1/2 inch thick.
Melt butter in large skillet, add potatoes in a single layer, season with salt & pepper, cook over medium high 8-10 mins, turn over & cook an additional 8-10 mins until crisp.
The insides will be beautifully soft, the outsides crisp & golden !

NOTE: I sometimes get the potatoes ready and instead of using a skillet, I'll put them in the bottom of whatever pan I'm cooking a roast or a chicken in, awesome!

Answer 4

soft on the inside skillet potatoes...

1. Are you using the right type of potato? Use Russets.
Red potatoes and other new potatoes are waxy potatoes which means they don't become readily soft and fluffy.

2. Pre-cook the potatoes and slice into large chunks. Drain well.

3. Now all you have to do is brown the potatoes since they are already cooked and are largish chunks.

Cooking raw and thinly sliced potatoes takes extra time and oil so I can see those potatoes turning into french fries.

Answer 5

The key is time. If they are raw when put in the pan they can take up to 30-45 minutes on low heat. If they are baked prior and then cut-up they take about 20 mintues. I suggest if you really like fried potatoes to bake 5-7 potatoes for the week and have them ready in the fridge. Make sure you bake the potatoes in the oven though, a microwave will remove moisture from them.

Answer 6

Don't know that you can. Try quartering the potato and frying it then.

Also, between brown, white, and red potatoes (and the varients therein), different potatoes should be cooked in different manners. If you happen to know anyone living in Maratime Canada (esp: PEI), you can probably obtain a discertation on them. :D

Answer 7

I use a little bit of oil in the skillet first. After they fry for a bit I add water and cover. After you cover them turn the heat down and let them simmer. The water will soften them so add a little water throughout the simmering process. Adding a lot of water make them soggy so add a little at a time until you get the desired consistency.

Hope this helps!

Answer 8

Bake them first. Them cut them and fry lightly and they will stay soft.

Answer 9

The easiest way to accomplish this is to par boil them the day before, or put them whole in the microwave and partially cook then, when cool enough peel them and toss them in the skillet.

Answer 10

keep the lid on the pan to hold in the moisture