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john's outside skillet fries

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Peggy Lawhon
Brentwood, TN

On a hot day, who wants to heat up the kitchen? This is a basic recipe, but HOW they are fried, makes them a winner!! These are fried in a cast iron skillet on a gas grill. This picture was taken just before they were finished cooking.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For john's outside skillet fries

  • 4 - 5
    medium sized potatoes - with skins
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • peanut oil

How To Make john's outside skillet fries

  • 1
    wash outside of potatoes
  • 2
    slice potatoes lengthwise in quarters, then slice crosswise to make 1/2 inch pieces - do not rinse again
  • 3
    place in bowl and toss with salt and pepper to taste and let set
  • 4
    place 10" cast iron skillet on grill and fill with about an inch of peanut oil
  • 5
    allow oil to reach deep frying temperature...about 375 - keeping the grill lid closed should allow this temperature
  • 6
    place potatoes in hot oil and fry till golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside - again keeping the grill lid closed
  • 7
    place fried potatoes on dish lined with paper towels
  • 8
    if you like, add more salt and pepper when finished

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