Fried Potatoes.....Help!?

Question

Why is it that everytime I skillet fry my potatoes they seem to get dried out before they get done?

Answer 1

They come out dry because you are not using enough bacon grease and/or butter and because you are frying them at too high a temperature. You need to fry them at a lower temperature for a longer period of time.

Answer 2

Cut the potatoes into strips.
Soak potatoes in ice cold water for 1 hour at room temperature. Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.
Heat oil in deep fryer to about 375°.
Place potato strips in a single layer in deep fry basket; fry in hot oil for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
Drain the french fries on paper towels then keep warm in the oven while frying remaining batches.
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Answer 3

Try using grease, not oil that reunions the taste. And whatever you're using, you're not using enough, but don't get to much because the potatoes will taste like whatever you cooked it with and that's not good lol. Sometimes I get a little to much grease in mine and then I just get a led to a pan and put on top of the potatoes and drain a little off into a glass cup or bowl.

Answer 4

If you have enough oil in the pan heat it up not so so hot on medium heat fry your potatoes and yummy they are so good if at the end you add two garlic cloves slice. And you fry two eggs and mix it all up. what a breakfast Ask god to help you and he will Anna

Answer 5

use a medium fire instead of a high one.
use more oil to prevent from scorching yet from being over geasy.
also what type of potatoe are you using. Red potatoes do carry more moisture/water content than Idaho/russet.

Don't use the Golden ones/Yukon ones for frying they're more like for mashed potatoes or casseroles.

Answer 6

You are most likely not using enough oil. Try red potatoes and cook them "skin-on" in a covered pan at medium-high temperature so they get browned and chewy. Stir them often and Cook them with salt and pepper and don't forget the oil mmmm good!

Answer 7

1. Make sure there is enough oil.
2. Make sure the heat is not up too high
3. Make sure the pan is large enough for the potatoes to be dispersed thoroughly.

Answer 8

add more oil or when you begin to cook them in the fry pan I usually put water in the bottom so they cook faster and they arent as dry, then when the water is absorbed by the potatoes, i add vegetable oil and that crisps them up.....

Answer 9

Sounds like you're cooking over too high of a heat.

You need a lid, too. Remove lid only at the end to allow potatoes to crisp up.

Answer 10

you should boil them for 10mins b4 you fry them and make sure you have plenty of oil in the fry pan