Home Fries

I'm having this problem lately where I buy a five pound bag of potatoes because they are on sale, and then I feel like I have about two days to eat all of them before they go bad.  Consequently, lots of mashed potatoes and home fries have been made, and I've just about tweaked my own home fries recipe to the way I like 'em.

Ingredients

6 medium-sized potatoes, diced
1 small onion, chopped (shallots work too)
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1-2 teaspoons salt (depending on how salty you want them)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a saute pan over medium heat until hot. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.  Add potatoes and remaining peanut oil and cover for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.

2. Uncover potatoes and add salt and paprika.  Increase the heat to medium-high until potatoes and stir occasionally until potatoes are golden brown/crispy.  Add thyme and mix together; cook for another minute or two. 


Mmm potatoes:

Gettin crispy: