German Potatoes

Peel potatoes and peel into 1/2 inch cubes. Rinse with cold water. Drain and pat potatoes dry with paper towels. Heat oil in pan to depth of 3/4 of an inch. Working in batches, add the potatoes and cook until light golden brow. Don't overcrowd the pan and this will take about 3 minutes a batch. Transfer potatoes to paper towels and cool. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy, large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and paprika and saute until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In your frying pan melt the rest of the butter with the onions. Add all the potatoes and saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread mixture on heavy large baking sheet in single layer. Bake until potatoes are cooked through and crisp, about 15 minutes.