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Bratkartoffeln

Cultural Context

Originating from Germany, Bratkartoffeln are a beloved comfort food, often served as a side dish with meats or as part of a hearty breakfast. Traditionally made with leftover boiled potatoes, they showcase the resourcefulness of home cooks. Today, this dish is enjoyed across Europe and has inspired variations worldwide, including the addition of different herbs and spices.

GermanATside
45 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 lbs potatoes
4 oz bacon
1 medium onions
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

bacon

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Smoked turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and versatile.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Spinach offers similar color and nutrition.

1

Cook the potatoes and set them aside when cooked.

2

Refrigerate the cooked potatoes for 3-4 hours for firmness (optional).

3

Peel the skin off the cooled potatoes after refrigeration.

4

Cut the potatoes into thin slices.

5

Cut the onions into thin slices (size to preference).

6

Heat a pan and add oil for shallow frying.

7

Test the hotness of the oil before adding meat.

8

Wash the meat with vinegar and boiling water 3-4 times before cooking.

9

Add the meat to the hot oil and sprinkle a little salt on it.

10

Lower the heat to avoid burning the meat while cooking.

11

Add garlic powder to the meat (optional).

12

Fry the meat until well cooked and brown, stirring occasionally.

13

Remove the cooked meat from the oil and set aside.

14

Fry the larger pieces of meat in the same oil, adding salt and garlic powder.

15

Flip the meat to ensure both sides are cooked.

16

Remove the larger meat pieces when cooked and wash the pan if it is dark.

17

Add a little oil back to the pan and start frying the sliced potatoes, adding them one by one.

18

Add salt to taste while frying the potatoes.

19

Flip the potatoes to cook both sides until brown.

20

Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the pan.

21

Add a little oil and fry the onions until translucent.

22

Add white and black pepper to the onions.

23

Add the smaller pieces of meat back into the pan with the onions and toss them together.

24

Add the sliced potatoes to the pan and toss everything for 30-40 seconds.

Cooking Techniques

boilingslicingfrying

Equipment Needed

large potskilletcutting boardknifespatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

glutenpork

Also Known As

fried potatoesGerman fried potatoes

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