I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, the makers of PEPCID®. I received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and if you are a foodie, this is the place you want to be. There are so many amazing restaurants and local delicacies. Yet, for me, one of my favorite local foods is found in a ballpark. If you have ever been to a San Francisco Giants game then you have probably had their amazing garlic fries. San Francisco is not far from the town of Gilroy, California, the self proclaimed "garlic capital of the world." People in the Bay Area love their garlic and they love these fries. But you don't need to hop on a San Francisco bound plane to enjoy them. You can make this Garlic Fries Recipe at home and enjoy the same local flavors we find at the ballpark.
Of course as delicious as these garlic fries are, they are greasy and can cause heartburn in some people. How does heartburn occur? It happens when acid escapes from your stomach up into your esophagus. Since the esophagus isn't meant to house acid, you start to feel the burn. The most common heartburn trigger is food, and fatty foods and garlic can be culprits. Other foods that can trigger heartburn include tomatoes, coffee, chocolate, raw onions, mints, vinegar, citrus fruits and juices, spicy foods, ketchup and mustard and alcohol. That is quite a list!
Garlic Fries Recipe
We used a french fry slicer to easily cut our potatoes, but if you don't have one, just cut them by hand with a knife. I like to leave the skins on, but you can peel the potatoes if you prefer your fries that way.
Since we love making this garlic fries recipe, we invested in a deep fryer. If you don't have one, you can simply fry the potatoes up in a large pot filled with 2 quarts of vegetable oil that has been heated to 375 degrees. If you are using a deep fryer, simply follow the directions for frying that came with your unit.
You will want to fry these potatoes for 10-12 minutes or until they are a deep golden brown and crisp. If you don't fry them until they are a deep golden brown, they might not stay crispy when you add the olive oil and garlic.
What makes this garlic fries recipe unique is that you use two types of oils. They potatoes get fried in vegetable oil and then topped with garlic infused olive oil. You will certainly want to keep some napkins nearby when you eat them!
Even our littlest Giants fan loved them!
Garlic Fries Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 pounds or 4-5 russet potatoes
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons garlic minced
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash potatoes and cut them into fries.
- You can fry these in a deep fryer or a large pot.
- Heat vegetable oil to 375℉.
- Fry potatoes until they are a deep golden brown - about 10-12 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine minced garlic and olive oil.
- When fries are done, drain them and in a large bowl combine them with the olive oil and garlic mixture.
- Add kosher salt and pepper and toss.
Nutrition
Please note the calorie and fat content listed in the nutritional information is much higher than it actually is since the program I am using is counting the total oil used for frying, not just the oil that is absorbed into the arancini.
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
karen
Heartburn is THE worst. My husband experiences it more often then I do - but its icky stuff. Love this recipe - always looking for a twist on traditional fries!
Karen | GlamKaren.com
jill conyers
I've never tried garlic fries but I love almost anything with garlic. Yum.
Rebecca Bryant
What yummy fries adn son would so need pepcid after this. SO great it works.
Rachel Langer
You had me at garlic and I fell in love when you said fries. I like potatoes way too much! Maybe I could try this with yuca root.
Michelle @ Sunshine and Hurricanes.com
I've never had the courage to make fries completely from scratch. I've doctored frozen ones many times though.
Debra
Oh man. Two of my favorite things in one recipe! I am going to have to try this out soon!
Amanda Love
There are a few things that hubby can't eat because he gets heartburn. He uses something else however. I will have to tell him to use this and see if it works. BTW those fries look delish!
Whitney S
I love making my own fries, and we have even made fries very similar to this!! Except we don't own a deep fryer or fry the fries we make... we bake them! 🙂
tp keane
I have GERD so I know what that feels like. Great now that I can eat the banned foods and not suffer.
Brittany @ Everyday Thoughts
I love fair food and I love garlic so I know this is a winning recipe! Yum!
tiaras and tantrums
Heartburn. That fiery sensation that grabs hold of your lower chest after you eat something you know you shouldn't have. But yum to the fresh french fries!!
Megan McCoig
I'm a sufferer of heartburn, especially after eating oily foods, so this is a saviour. Thank you for sharing!
Nikki
I first tried garlic fries about a month ago at a Gastro pub. They are amazing! I'd love to try this recipe out at home.
Eva / Kid Minds
Your daughter is very cute! I love how you invested in a potato slicer. I have never had a heart burn, but I heard it can be very unpleasant.
Denea
Those garlic fries look great! I have never had these, so I might have to try after my June challenge
Roxanne
Oh you had me at garlic fries! Delish!! Now I want to get a french fry slicer like the one you have pictured here!
laura londergan
ohhhh I love this recipe as I could eat garlic fries all day long and NOT be bothered by them - but my hubs on the other hand would need this 😉
Toughcookiemommy
These fries look so flavorful and crispy. It's great that there is Pepcid to be able to enjoy them because of my acid reflux.
Amber Nelson
Wow, those fries look so good! What a perfect addition to any meal!
CourtneyLynne
O.M.G!!!! Those garlic fries look amazing. Now I have a craving. Definitely making these. Yummy
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