This ramp recipe with pan-fried potatoes and crispy bacon makes a delicious spring dish. If you've never had a ramp, you are missing out. A member of the leek family, they taste like garlic, onion, and a little something special!
fried potatoes with bacon and ramps
Fried Potatoes with Bacon and Ramps
Ingredient
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5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
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2 tablespoons bacon drippings
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6 ramps, thinly sliced
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5 slices cooked bacon, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes start to soften, about 10 minutes; drain.
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Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir potatoes in hot drippings until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in ramps and bacon; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until ramps are soft, about 5 minutes.