Description
Skip the frozen aisle and make your own Homemade Tater Tots! These crispy, golden bites are easy to make with simple ingredients and pack big flavor. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or appetizer!
Ingredients
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3–4 medium russet potatoes, peeled
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3–4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon salt (+ more for topping and processing potatoes)
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Vegetable oil, for frying
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
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Parboil the Potatoes:
Place peeled potatoes in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and cover with water.
Bring to a boil and cook for 6-7 minutes, until parboiled but still firm.
Allow to cool completely. -
Shred & Remove Moisture:
Use a box grater to shred the potatoes.
Place in a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander over a bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes, pressing down halfway through and at the end to remove excess moisture.
Transfer shredded potatoes to a clean mixing bowl, discarding the water. -
Form the Tots:
Add flour, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to the potatoes.
Mix well using your hands or a wooden spoon.
Shape the mixture into small tubes (4–6 inches long), then cut into 1 ½-inch tater tot shapes. -
Fry to Crispy Perfection:
Heat 2 inches of oil in a stockpot or Dutch oven to 370-375°F.
Fry in batches of 7-8 for about 5 minutes, moving them frequently to prevent sticking.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt.
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Serve & Enjoy:
Garnish with chopped parsley (optional).
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces!
Notes
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Be sure to remove as much moisture as possible from the shredded potatoes to achieve crispy tater tots.
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You can customize your tater tots by adding seasonings or even cheese to the mixture before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 6-8 tater tots)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg