Tender smothered potatoes are a classic Southern side dish that belongs on your dinner table! Perfect with a variety of main courses for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these rich pan-fried potatoes and onions are tossed in flour, salt, and pepper for a perfectly crisp outer shell.
Prep: 15 minutesmins
Cook: 25 minutesmins
Total: 40 minutesmins
Recipe makes approximately 6servings
Equipment Needed
Large bowl
large cast iron skillet (with lid; or other large, heavy skillet with lid)
Place potatoes, onions, and garlic in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss well to coat potatoes and onions thoroughly.
Sprinkle flour in bowl. Toss to thoroughly coat potatoes and onions in flour.
Warm cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt, then add potatoes and onions. Cook 10 minutes total, carefully flipping potatoes over frequently to prevent burning.
After 10 minutes, pour chicken broth into skillet. Cover skillet with lid. Cook another 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Make it Gluten Free: Use a gluten-free all-purpose flour and make sure your chicken broth is gluten free.
Make it Dairy Free: Use a dairy-free butter.
Make it Vegetarian: Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Make it Vegan: Use a vegan butter and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.