American Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse potato cubes with cold water, and drain well. Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to coat with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, and cook for another 10 minutes, turning frequently until brown and crisp on all sides..

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wash potatoes and poke with fork.
• Bake potatoes, with skins on, for 25 minutes on top rack of oven.
• Allow potatoes to cool.
• Slice into pieces or slices. Slice very thin for chips.
• Squirt 2 teaspoons vegetable into hot cast iron fry pan; season and fry potato pieces until golden crust on each side.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne (known as Dale's Luv).
• Remove to a dish with paper towels to drain excess oil.
• Serve with whatever condiments or toppings that "trips your food chain cravings".

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes clean.
• Cut in 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Pat slices dry with paper towels.
• Combine onion powder and next four ingredients in a large ziplock bag.
• Add potato slices and shake to coat.
• Arrange potato slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings into a small bowl and set aside. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Heat the remaining bacon fat and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a single layer. Cook, without stirring, until well browned on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes in small sections, and continue cooking, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes or until well browned. Stir in the onions, heat through, and sprinkle with the parsley and cayenne, if desired. Transfer to a warm platter and crumble the bacon on top, serve. Copyright 2005 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.