Cast Iron Skillet Fresh Cut Fries

Serves:
6
Cook Time:
0 - 30 min
Skill:
Beginner
Method:
Other
Food:
Sides

Ingredients

How many people are you serving?

e

  • Main

Nothing compares to delicious, home-cooked French fries. These Cast Iron Skillet Fresh Cut Fries from Char-Griller Ambassador, James Llorens of Certified.Creole.BBQ will not disappoint!

Instructions

  1. 01

    Rinse potatoes with cold water and pat dry.

  2.  

    Ingredients

    • 5 Russet potatoes
  3. 02

    Slice potatoes into strips, leaving the skin on.

  4. 03

    In a large bowl filled with water and a generous amount of salt, place the fries in and allow to soak for 2-24 hours.

  5.  

    Ingredients

    • Salt
  6. 04

    Remove fries from the salt water mixture and pat dry with paper towels.

  7. 05

    Fill the cast iron skillet with lard.

  8.  

    Ingredients

    • Cast iron skillet
    • Lard
  9. 06

    Heat up the charcoal side with lump charcoal or the Hybrid Side Burner to 350°F.

  10. 07

    Place the fries in the hot lard.

  11. 08

    Fry the fries for 8-10 minutes.

  12. 09

    Remove the skillet.

  13. 10

    Drain oil.

  14. 11

    Sprinkle with salt.

  15.  

    Ingredients

    • Salt
  16. 12

    Eat them right away!