Breakfast Potatoes

Method12 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut both bacon slices (2) into bite-size pieces and hold for adding later. For easier chopping, you can first firm the bacon in the freezer for at least thirty minutes.

   Uses 2 bacon slices, chopped in step 1

2. 2

   Step 2: Wash and dice all the potatoes into small bite-size pieces. Keep them covered with cold water while preparing the pan.

   Uses 1 lb small golden potatoes, diced for step 2 · Cold water to cover cut potatoes during preparation; drain and dry before frying

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the measured two tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, tilting the pan to spread it evenly.

   Uses 2 tbsp olive oil for initial potato frying

4. 4

   Step 4: Drain the diced potatoes and dry them thoroughly. Add all of them to the hot oily skillet, seasoning with a few sprinkles of salt, pepper and Old Bay.

   Uses All the diced potatoes, drained and dried · The heated skillet and measured oil · A few sprinkles salt · A few sprinkles black pepper · A few sprinkles Old Bay

5. 5

   Step 5: Cook for ten minutes, stirring often, until browned. Add a little of the conditional extra oil only if needed to prevent sticking. The potatoes continue cooking with the bacon.

   Brown diced potatoes · 10 minUses All the potatoes in their pan · A little extra olive oil only if the pan needs it

6. 6

   Step 6: Add all the held chopped bacon to the potatoes and toss together. Its fat will render as it cooks.

   Uses All the browned potatoes · Both bacon slices, already chopped

7. 7

   Step 7: Cook, stirring often, for about 4–5 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the small potato pieces are tender. Continue gently if the potatoes still need time to become tender.

   Crisp bacon and finish potatoes · 5 minUses The complete potato-and-bacon pan

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   Step 8: Peel and mince the garlic (1–2). Reduce the pan heat to medium-low, add all the garlic and toss it through the potatoes and bacon.

   Uses All the cooked potatoes and bacon · 1–2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced now

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   Step 9: Keep the heat low enough to prevent the newly added garlic from burning, stirring it through the pan.

   Uses The complete pan

10. 10

    Step 10: Cook the garlic until fragrant and tender, for less than two minutes, watching closely.

    Uses All the garlic-seasoned potatoes and bacon

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    Step 11: Drizzle all the maple syrup (1 tbsp) over the cooked potatoes and bacon and toss. Cook for one more minute to lightly caramelise, being careful not to burn the syrup.

    Caramelise maple finish · 1 minUses The complete cooked pan · 1 tbsp pure maple syrup

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    Step 12: Taste the finished potatoes and adjust the held seasonings only if needed. Garnish with chopped parsley if using and serve hot in two or three portions.

    Uses The complete finished potatoes · Fresh parsley to garnish, optional · Additional salt only to taste · Additional pepper only to taste · Additional Old Bay only to taste