There is nothing quite like a meat and potato meal. It is one of the most classic meals, you have in America.
Everyone loves potatoes! And good to know that there are hundreds of ways to cook them. Whether you want to use the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker), air fryer or just make them in your oven, they all full of flavor. The key to a great dish is spices, you need to use lots of different spices in your potato dish until you find one that you really like on potatoes. I used to hate salt on my potatoes, but my son loves them, so one day, I let him season them. I realize that good old salt and pepper, applied in LARGE quantities, really seasoned the potatoes well, so after that, I used to add more than I usually did, and everyone complimented me on my potato dishes. So, experiment, find out what spice you like and adapt it to any potato recipe.
Another great reason for using potatoes as your side dish is that they are so budget-friendly, these are usually on sale at the grocery store, at least twice a month, so take that time and grab yourself a package/bundle. You can literally turn one package of potatoes for about $3.00 for a 5-pound bag, into about 3 dishes. So, that’s a real budget saver.
Potatoes are used around the world for dishes, in Italy, they use potatoes to make gnocchi, in Africa, they make North African potato soup. They are able to be stored for a long time, which is why, before refrigeration, they used tons of them.
Here are some great hints for storing potatoes:
- Store potatoes in a cold, well-ventilated area.
- Never store potatoes in the refrigerator, any temperature lower than 50 degrees F, changes the texture of the potato and will affect the taste of the potato dish.
- If you do choose to store potatoes in the refrigerator, let them slowly come to room temperature, before you cook the potatoes.
- Paper bags work amazingly when you are storing potatoes
- Do not wash the potatoes, before storing them.
- If your potatoes have started to sprout, do not despair, just simply cut the sprout off, they are still safe to eat.
- If your potatoes have turned green, this is due to a chemical called Solanine, which means that the potato should be discarded, note: eating them in large quantities can cause you to get ill, so it’s best to throw away.
Today I tried my hand at making homemade french fries, but with a twist, I added some great seasoning to make them spicy.
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Air Fryer, Spicy Oven French Fries
Today I tried my hand at making homemade french fries, but with a twist, I added some great seasoning to make them spicy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 Russet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons chorizo chili spice blend
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Started with Russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed them, then soaked them for about an hour in ice-cold water. This removes the starch from the French fries and helps them crisp up when air frying.
- Cut them into french fry wedges.
- Season them with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Season them with Chorizo chili spice blend Rub the seasoning into the potato French fries.
- Spread the French fries in the air fryer basket. Set the temperature to 375 degrees F, for 5 minutes (this is preheating the air fryer) and then add the tray, and air fry for another 12-15 minutes, until they crisp up.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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