Skillet Potatoes with Onions and Garlic

Skillet Potatoes with Onions and Garlic

I generally cook these in an 8 or 10-inch cast iron skilleton the grill. However, they can also be cooked in the oven.    I will often top them with something like cheese, green onions, and bacon crumbles. 

The Ingredients 

1 medium onion

3 medium potatoes

2-3 cloves of garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter

Preparation 

Slice the onion into rings approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.

Mince the garlic. I prefer to use a garlic press.

Slice the potatoes into approximately 1/4 thick slices

Place onions, garlic, and potatoes in a large bowl and mix by hand.

Add olive oil and salt and mix until all of the potatoes are covered with oil.

Let sit for a couple of minutes so the excess oil will drain to the bottom of the bowl.

Pour the excess oil into the cast iron skillet. If there is not enough oil to cover the bottom, add enough to just coat the bottom.

Layer the onions, potatoes and garlic in the skillet. The garlic should stick to the potatoes and onions. The top layer should only be potatoes.  If there are onions on top they will burn before potatoes are done.

Brush or drizzle butter on the top.

Cooking

Cook at 350° f for 45 to 60 minutes, if you are cooking on the grill use indirect heat.  If you are cooking directly over the heat source, the bottom layer will burn.  If you like the bottom layer crisp, cook the last 15 minutes over direct heat.  To crisp or brown the top layer use a propane torch or place in to oven and broil for approximately 10 minutes.

If you want to top it with cheese, do that during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.  Add any other toppings after cooking.

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