Description

These fried potatoes will make you wish you had made more. They are seasoned with just plain old salt.

What you need

1 8" cast iron frying pan
1 small stainless steel spatula
1 8" screen strainer

Ingredients

3 medium Idaho Russet potatoes (do not use: Red, White or New potatoes)
1" of Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
salt

What you need to do

Peel and wash potatoes. Slice lengthwise into 1/4" layers. Lay layers flat and slice each one into 1/4" strips. Over highest heat melt 1" Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening in the 8" frying pan. Place potato strips into pan, level them out and let cook about 4-5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove to strainer with spatula. Sprinkle with salt and shake. Let sit for 2 minutes and serve.

Serves 2-4