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.
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
- Preheat oven to 425
- Scrub potatoes, and cut into thick sticks
- In a large bowl, soak the cut fries in beer.
- Let soak for 15min, tossing 1-2x.
- Drain beer and toss with olive oil, garlic, salt + pepper, until well coated.
- 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.
- Bake for 40min – 1hr, depending on how crispy you like them, tossing 3-4 times.**
- 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?