Tater Tots

Serves	Total Time
6	45 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs russet potatoes
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.25 tsp oregano
0.25 tsp dill
some salt
some pepper
3 cups vegetable oil
2 Tbsp parsley (optional)

Cookware

1 Dutch oven
1 box grater
1 large bowl
1 large stockpot or Dutch oven

Instructions

Step 1

Place russet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with cold salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until parboiled, about 6 to 7 minutes; drain well and let cool.

Step 2

Using a box grater, finely shred potatoes. Using a clean dish towel or cheese cloth, drain potatoes completely, removing as much water as possible.

Step 3

Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Stir in all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and dill; season with salt and pepper, to taste. The mixture should be workable but dry. Form potatoes into tots.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it registers 360°F on a deep-fry thermometer.

Step 5

Working in batches, add tots to the Dutch oven and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 6

Alternatively, spritz the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray. Arrange about half of the tater tots in the basket and spritz them lightly with cooking oil spray. Set the air fryer temperature at 375°F and set the timer for 15 minutes. Shake the basket every 5 minutes.

Step 7

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley (optional), if desired.