THESE SIMPLE HOMESTYLE FRIES MAKE THE PERFECT SIDE DISH TO ANY MEAL, THEY ARE LIGHTLY COATED WTH OLIVE OIL AND A TOUCH OF SEA SALT BAKED ON A CAST IRON SKILLET.
Once a week in our home , we like to make barbeque or some sort of sandwich for dinner and homemade fries are a favorite with my family.
YES, it is easy to rip open a bag of frozen French fries to put in the oven but there is nothing better than the flavor of homemade fries.
Growing up in Michigan on a produce farm, potatoes were plenty We grew so many , we had a big potato bin in our basement and even n the winter time, my sister and I were always grabbing our baskets to fill with potatoes for mom to make for dinner. It was always something made with potatoes and we loved when it was homemade fries nights. That was my favorite!
Another good reason to make homemade fries is they are so much HEALTHER! These fries are made with healthy olive oil , a touch of sea salt and baked on a cast iron skillet in the oven for that extra crispy goodness!
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INGREDIENTS
5 large Russet or Yukon gold potatoes ( I use Yukon)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon paprika ( optional )
HOW TO MAKE THESE FRIES IN THE CAST IRON SKILLET
1. Preheat oven to 425 F and place cast iron skillet or griddle in oven for 5 minutes to heat and then place on top of stove leaving oven on.
2. On a cutting board, cut prewashed potatoes ( you can peel or leave skins on ) into quarter size pieces or desired size fries.
3. Place in a large bowl and add oil, sea salt and paprika. Mix well with your hands and place on hot cast iron, CAREFULLY spreading them out.
4. Place them in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown and crispy. Depending on thickness, the time will vary. Check one for doneness.
5. Let cool on top of stove leaving them on the cast iron skillet.
6. Enjoy them as a side dish or completely on their own! Yum!
I’m so making these! What a great farm to table recipe. Just what we like out here in the farm.
Yes, that is the way we like to eat in our home as well. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
These looks so yummy and simple! Can’t wait to try them!
They are delicious and so simple to make for a quick snack or meal. Enjoy!
Cindy, I love Yukon too, glad to see the cast iron, me too on that! YUM!! Sea salt is the best!
Yes, we love using Yukon for fries too and love our cast iron any time we can use it!
Yum! I have yet to perfect this so I cannot wait to try out your recipe!
We make these a lot in our home and with only a few ingredients, it makes t easy to make anytime. I’m sure you will be perfecting these in no time and cannot wait to see how your family likes them. Enjoy!
I love using my cast iron. What a great idea to make homestyle fries in it! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh your welcome! We love using our cast iron whenever we can, the cast iron griddle is perfect too.
Love this idea! My kids LOVE home fries, and I’ll definitely be trying this out.
My family loves fries too! I think your kids will love these. Enjoy!
These look amazing I’m saving for later ❤️
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do . Enjoy!
These look to be a delicious addition to our vegan menu!.
These are a perfect vegan side dish and so easy to prepare.
I have never heard of this method before but soggy fries are literally the bane of my existence! I cannot wait to give these a try!
These are so simple and easy to make and turn out so nice and crispy and you only need a touch of olive oil.
I love homestyle potatoes and cannot wait to give this recipe a try!
We love homestyle potatoes too and with this recipe , you can make steak size fries and even little chunks of potatoes. They all taste so yummy!
I love making crispy potatoes in my cast iron, but haven’t made homestyle fries! Will definitely need to try this out!
The cast iron makes them so easy and so nice and crispy. My family loves them and hope you love them as much as we do!