If I was going to make my man a Valentine’s Dinner, I would start with these fries because

1. Pasta is so overrated and so predictable

2. What guy doesn’t like beer? There’s practically a beer gene in their DNA

3. They’re really frickin’ tasty.

too thin...make them fatter than these

Garlicky Beer Fries
from Edible Perspective 

• 1-2 bottles of your favorite beer (I used an apple beer and ended up using 2 bottles as one didn’t cover my fries)
• 3 russet potatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3T olive oil
• 1-1 1/2t salt
• 1/4-1/2t black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Scrub potatoes, and cut into thick sticks
3. In a large bowl, soak the cut fries in beer.
4. Let soak for 15min, tossing 1-2x.
5. Drain beer and toss with olive oil, garlic, salt + pepper, until well coated.
6. Line a large baking sheet with parchment* and spread the fries, in a single layer on the pan.  Use two pans, if needed.  You don’t want them stacked.
7. Bake for 40min – 1hr, depending on how crispy you like them, tossing 3-4 times.**
8. Add more salt + pepper to your liking.

I don’t know what you should pair these with, though. I can’t plan your whole valentine’s dinner for you! Sheesh…

PS.- For Valentine’s Day, I don’t need roses. I’ll just take these, size 7. No big deal, right?