Smothered Potatoes

These Smothered Potatoes are a Southern classic, featuring tender slices of potatoes cooked to perfection. Whether you’re looking for a hearty side dish or a satisfying main, this recipe delivers rich, homestyle goodness in every bite. Simple, budget-friendly, and packed with flavor, it’s sure to become a family favorite.

Smothered Potatoes

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Course: Breakfast, brunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: potatoes

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs yukon / yellow / gold potatoes

Seasonings

• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Optional Seasonings

• minced garlic, bell peppers, onions, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic butter.

Instructions

• Diced yellow potatoes, rinse and pat dry.
• In a bowl, add the potatoes along with 3 tbsp of olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Mix well allowing all the seasonings to coat the potatoes.
• On medium-heat add remaining olive oil and butter to a cast iron or non-stick skillet. Once hot add the potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low and cover the skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Uncover the potatoes and stir well to prevent burning. You'll want a nice brown coating.
• At this point, you can add optional items - minced garlic, bell peppers, and/or onions. Mix well, and re-cover pan, simmer again on medium-low for about 10 minutes.
• Remove cover, and check that the potatoes are done by sticking with a fork.
• Taste the potatoes and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Optionally, you can add garlic butter (but be careful of the amount of salt previously added). You can also add parsley and red pepper flakes.