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.
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.
