Savory Bacon and Potato Stir-Fry: A Simple Side Dish Recipe
Easy & Delicious Bacon and Potato Stir-Fry at Home!
A highly recommended side dish! This is an easy-to-make bacon and potato stir-fry. It’s a simple yet incredibly flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with rice, making it a fantastic addition to any meal. Enjoy this delightful recipe!
Main Ingredients
- 1 medium potato
- 1/4 onion
- A little green onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 strips bacon
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thoroughly wash and peel the potato. Cut it into slices about 0.5cm thick, then cut those slices into strips of similar thickness, resembling matchsticks. Ensuring uniform thickness will help them cook evenly.
Step 2
While you can use a knife to cut the potato strips, a mandoline slicer will make the process much faster and ensure consistent results. Feel free to adjust the thickness to your preference.
Step 3
Peel the onion and slice it into strips that are roughly the same length as the potato strips. Avoid slicing them too thinly, as they might become mushy when stir-fried.
Step 4
Finely chop the green onion. Adding it towards the end will impart a fresh, aromatic flavor to the dish.
Step 5
You can either thinly slice the garlic (julienne) or mince it. I julienned it for enhanced flavor, but simply slicing it thinly is also perfectly delicious! ^^
Step 6
(We’ve cut the potatoes into nice, uniform strips.) This ensures they cook evenly and look appealing. (Note: This step clarifies the intention behind the previous potato cutting instructions.)
Step 7
Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm in length. Cutting them too small might cause them to break apart during cooking.
Step 8
Now, let’s start stir-frying. Heat a pan over medium heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Add the julienned or sliced garlic and cook over low heat to create fragrant garlic oil. While this step is optional, it significantly enhances the flavor, so we highly recommend it!
Step 9
Once the garlic oil is fragrant, add the potato strips to the pan and stir-fry over medium heat. Keep stirring to prevent the potatoes from sticking. As the potatoes begin to soften slightly, add a couple of pinches of salt to season them. Adjust the salt amount considering the saltiness of the bacon.
Step 10
When the potatoes are partially cooked and turning slightly translucent, add the sliced onion and continue to stir-fry. Cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent. (If you’d like a visual guide, referencing a video tutorial might make this step even easier! ㅎㅎ)
Step 11
Once the potatoes are almost cooked through and the onions are tender, add the cut bacon to the pan. Stir-fry lightly, allowing the bacon to render its fat and meld with the potatoes. Cook until the bacon is lightly browned.
Step 12
Just before turning off the heat, add the chopped green onions and stir-fry briefly to infuse their fresh aroma. You can stir-fry them over high heat for a short time to keep them crisp, or simply turn off the heat and let the residual warmth cook them.
Step 13
Finally, sprinkle with black pepper to your liking, and your delicious bacon and potato stir-fry is complete! 🙂
Step 14
Serve this savory bacon and potato stir-fry over a bowl of hot rice for an incredibly satisfying meal. It’s surprisingly simple to make, isn’t it? This dish is loved by everyone, young and old, making it a perfect side for the whole family. If you have carrots, feel free to add some thinly sliced carrots for extra color and nutrition, though if your children aren’t fans, it’s perfectly fine to omit them. We highly recommend this bacon and potato stir-fry as your side dish today. Enjoy your delicious meal! 🙂
