Garlicky Oven Fries
Ingredients
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
3 (about 8 ounces each) russet potatoes, scrubbed and each cut into thick wedges or slices
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 475*F. Combine garlic and oil in large bowl, or microwavable container, and microwave until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer 5 tablespoons oil, leaving garlic in bowl, to rimmed baking sheet, tilting sheet to coat.
2. Add potatoes to bowl with remaining oil mixture and toss to coat. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, or cover container with lid, and microwave until potatoes are translucent around edges, 3 to 6 minutes, shaking bowl to redistribute potatoes halfway through cooking.
3. Combine cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in small bowl. Sprinkle over hot potatoes and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet and bake, turning once, until deep golden brown and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve.
Comments
This recipe is from the 2008 Cook’s Country Annual. I cut the potato slices a bit too thin and some got burnt, but overall they were great. The fries were very flavorful from the garlic infused oil, the fresh garlic, and the garlic powder. I will definitely be making these potatoes in the future. The time in the microwave really helps to cut down on overall recipe time.
Shown here with Pan-Seared Cod with Herb Butter Sauce.
Cook’s Country 2008