We wanted a way to cook potatoes and French fries in the summer besides using the microwave. We love those seasoned fries that you get at restaurants so we created our own seasoning mix. You can use this either on regular potatoes or on plain frozen French fries. We grill them using a vegetable grilling tray. I have also used a regular a cookie sheet. The secret is to make sure that you flip the potatoes or fries over every couple of minutes so that they don’t burn.
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| Makes |
2 T. |
1/4 C. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. |
1/2 C. + 2 T. |
3/4 C. |
| Ingredients | ||||||
| Black pepper |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Chili powder |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Paprika |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Garlic powder |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Salt |
1 t. |
2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
1 T. + 2 t. |
2 T. |
| Dried parsley flakes |
2 t. |
1 T. + 1 t. |
2 T. |
2 T. + 2 t. |
3 T. + 1 t. |
1/4 C. |
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| Oil |
3 T. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. + 1 T. |
3/4 C. |
3/4 C. + 3 T. |
1 C. + 2 T. |
| Baking potatoes OR |
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36 |
| Frozen French fries |
1 lb. |
2 lbs. |
3 lbs. |
4 lbs. |
5 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
Assembly Directions:
Mix all the seasonings together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Serving Directions for Potatoes:
Wash potatoes. Cut potatoes in half length-wise. Slice halves into 1/4-inch slices. Place potatoes in stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Do not overcook the potatoes. They should not be mushy. Place slices in mixing bowl. Pour oil over top. Stir potatoes to thoroughly coat with oil. Sprinkle two tablespoons of the seasoning mix on the potatoes. Stir to mix. Heat grill to 350 degrees or a medium heat.
To grill potatoes using a grill packet:
Tear off a 12 x 18 inch sheet of aluminum foil. Place the potatoes in the middle of the foil. Bring short ends of the foil together and fold twice. Center the fold in the middle of the packet and flatten. Close up ends of packet. Place packet on the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
To grill potatoes using a vegetable grilling plate or cookie sheet:
Place the grilling place on the grill while grill is heating to the correct temperature. Place the potatoes on the vegetable rack. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned turning the potatoes every 4 or 5 minutes.
Serving Directions for French Fries:
Place frozen French fries on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with seasoning mix. Heat grill to 350 degrees or a medium heat. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes turning every 4 to 5 minutes to prevent burning. Fries should be crisp when done.
Comments:
We purchased our vegetable grilling plate at Kroger. It’s great! It has an adjustment on it that allows you to control the size of the plate by expanding and contracting it. Cooking sides on the grill is fun and tasty way to keep the heat out of the kitchen in the summer.
Nutritional Info: with potatoes
Per Serving: 209 Calories; 7g Fat (29.6% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 369mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 1-1/2 Fat.
Nutritional Info: with French fries
Per Serving: 110 Calories; 3g Fat (26.1% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 679mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Fat.
Carol Santee
Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.
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