Crispy and creamy, they’re a Lyonnaise classic.

Looking at its signature dishes likecoq au vinandsalade Lyonnaise, its easy to understand why.

These impressive French potatoes are made in two steps.

Lyonnaise potatoes on a platter at a tablet setting with a small plate of crushed peppers, bowl of minced parsley, and a plate

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The dish is finished with fried onions and a sprinkling of parsley.

Add enough water to cover by about an inch and cover tightly with a lid.

Drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside for a few minutes to dry out a bit.

Lyonnaise potatoes on a platter at a tablet setting with a plate with a serving of potatoes and a bowl of minced parsley

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Remove to a bowl and set aside.

Flip and cook the other side under golden brown, about 5 more minutes.

Remove the cooked potatoes to a serving platter.

sliced yukon gold potatoes boiling in a pot of salted water for Lyonnaise potatoes recipe

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Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook the remaining potatoes the same way.

Transfer to the platter and top with the remaining onions and parsley.

These potatoes are best served hot, straight from the skillet.

sauteed sliced onions in a cast iron skillet for Lyonnaise potatoes recipe

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boiled potatoes pan fried in a cast iron skillet for Lyonnaise potatoes recipe

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Lyonniase potatoes in a cast iron skillet with a spoon and next to a bowl of minced parsley

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