Cast Iron Home Fries Recipes

QUICK AND EASY HOME FRIES

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..

TWICE FRIED CAST IRON SKILLET FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• You will need a cast iron skillet with deep sides. Place your skillet over medium heat and heat for 6 minutes. Once the skillet is warm add about an inch to an inch and one half of oil to the pan. Heat the oil to 350'F. While oil is heating cut your potatoes lengthwise. (You don't want them too thick because they won't cook even. But, you don't want them too thin either, else they will cook too quick. I aimed for about 1/2 inch, or a little less, thick for my fries.)
• Once oil is at 350'F gently submerge potatoes into the hot oil. Lay them going away from you to minimize your chance of burning yourself. DO NOT over crowd the pan. The fries should be able to move freely in the oil without clumping up over each other. If you want to make a lot of fries, do so in batches, not all at once.
• Fry potatoes for about 2 minutes until the edges are just golden. Then, remove the fries from the oil, drain completely on a paper towel. (I remove the fries with a mesh spoon that is specifically built for frying food. Use any metal, slotted spoon you have, or a fry basket if available. Do not use plastic, it will melt. Do not use wood, it will cause the oil to spit-up.) Make sure the oil is still heated at 350'F, then gentle refry the fries again for another 3-5 minutes, or until super golden and crispy. Drain the fries a second time, then immediately toss with sea salt. Add pepper, paprika, malt vinegar, or garlic powder now, if desired. Cool for one minute. Enjoy!

HOME FRIES

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.

CAST IRON PAN HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Once the potatoes are all peeled and cut. Boil a large pot of salted water. Place the potatoes in the water. Bring it back to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and place on paper towels to dry.
• Place a cast iron pan over high heat. Add 2 tbsp oil and heat until it begins to smoke. Working in batches add the potatoes in a single layer to the pan.
• Brown the potatoes on each side and sprinkle with salt. Remove the potatoes and keep warm while you add more oil and do the rest of the potatoes the same way. Serve immediately

CAST IRON HOME FRIES

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush potatoes halves, onion slices, peppers, and chiles with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill potatoes and onions for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until just cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from heat, cut each potato half in half again, and finely chop the onions.
• Grill peppers and chiles until charred on all sides. Remove from the grill, place in a bowl, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove skin and finely dice.
• Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet on the grates of the grill. Add the potatoes, onions, peppers, and chiles all in 1 layer and pack down. Cook until crisp and nicely browned.