Tonight we've got the Jets at Miami. And we're feeling bar food -- at home, of course. Instead of the burger and fries...we'll just take the fries. And we'll make it a double (they're one of our favorites!).

Ingredients
2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
Vegetable or other oil for deep-frying
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
1. Slice the potatoes (skin on) into 3/8-inch-thick fries. Rinse, drain, and pat dry.
2. Mix the garlic with the olive oil and set aside.
3. In a deep-fat fryer or heavy pot, heat the vegetable oil to 375°F. Deep-fry the potatoes (in batches if necessary) for 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. At this point, they can rest for up to 2 hours at room temperature.
4. Reheat the oil to the same temperature (375°F), and refry the potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp and golden. Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with the garlic-oil mixture, chopped parsley, and a generous amount of salt and pepper.

Recipe from John Wiley & Sons, 2007

-- Krissy Tiglias

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