Diner Style Home Fries

Wash and scrub your potatoes. Dry them and cut them into ½ inch pieces.
Place the diced potatoes in a large pot filled with cold water 1-2 inches over the potatoes. Heavily salt the water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, allow the potatoes to boil for 2-3 minutes, until they can be pierced with a fork but are still firm. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool down for 5 minutes.
While the water boils, cook the diced onion and shallot in 1 tablespoon of bacon fat (or olive oil) in a pan, ideally cast iron, and season with salt and pepper. Cook them until they are translucent and fragrant. About 5 minutes. Set aside.
In the same pan you used for the onions, add the remaining tablespoon of bacon fat and 1 tablespoon of butter. Heat until the fat is slightly bubbly. Add in the dried and cooled potatoes and spread them out in a single layer cooking for 8-10 minutes without stirring. If they don't all fit, work in batches.
Once the potatoes are browned, add in the spices (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper) as well as the cooked onions and shallots. Stir to combine and allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes, until all the flavours have combined.
If desired, add an additional tablespoon of butter to mix in the spices and seasonings. Serve immediately with your main of choice. See blog for serving suggestions.