Garlic French Fries without a Deep Fryer

These homemade French fries are so good, and very quick and easy. They are made in a skillet on the stove. I whipped them up one night while cooking dinner. My kids were starving and we ate these as an appetizer while our dinner was in the oven.

Homemade French fries with garlic

To make these, a French-fry cutter is your best friend. I also have a garlic peeler and slicer set, which makes peeling and slicing garlic a 30 second task.

French-fry cutter and garlic peeler and slicer set

Ingredients:
3 or 4 medium potatoes
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. black pepper
6 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
4 tbsp. peanut oil (I used olive oil because it's what I had, and it was fine)
More salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:
Slice the potatoes into fries (this is where a French-fry cutter comes in handy!) I didn't peel mine and they were great. Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. While the oil is heating, slice the garlic.

Put the garlic in the skillet to infuse the oil. After about a minute, add the potatoes, garlic salt and pepper. Stir occasionally.

Adding potatoes to oil

After about 7 minutes, turn the potatoes. Continue stirring occasionally. After another 7 minutes or so, the potatoes should be done. Remove from oil, put on a plate with paper towels to soak up the excess oil, and serve. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

Potatoes cooking in oil

These French fries were a great appetizer while we waited for our dinner to cook. My family inhaled them!

French fries while cooking