Okjubu's Potato Sticks with Bacon

A crispy fried dish featuring thin potato sticks with a salty bacon topping, made by removing starch for extra crunch

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to quickly make pancakes without the hassle of grating potatoes
  • Those who enjoy a crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside potato pancake with a cold beer on a rainy day

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • potato 2 pieces
  • bacon 2 strips
  • water 2 cups
  • salt 1/2 tablespoon
  • vegetable oil generously
  • mayonnaise 2 tablespoons
  • Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon
  • green onion a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly and evenly using a knife.
  2. Mix salt 1/2 tablespoon into 2 cups of water, then soak the sliced potatoes to remove starch and season lightly.
  3. Remove the potato slices and drain thoroughly using a colander to eliminate all moisture.
  4. Slice the bacon into thin strips similar in thickness to the potato slices.
  5. Heat generous amounts of vegetable oil in a pan, then spread the drained potato slices evenly.
  6. Sprinkle the sliced bacon over the potatoes and cook, flipping frequently, until golden and crisp on both sides.
  7. Mix mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, and finely chopped green onion to make a special dipping sauce.
  1. Slice potatoes thinly, soak in salted water, then dry thoroughly.
  2. Pan-fry potato slices and bacon together until crispy on both sides.
  3. Mix mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, and green onion for a dipping sauce.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Make sure to remove all moisture from the potatoes to prevent oil splatter and achieve a crisp texture.
  • Cook over medium-low heat rather than high heat to get a crisp exterior and tender interior.

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