For regular slice and fry, I use whatever vegetable oil we have. Other
times though, I do them a little different. I cook the potatoes in the
microwave until nearly done. Then I cut them into thick slices and fry them
in a mix of butter and oil until they get a nice outside crust. Season with
a mix of salt, garlic powder, oregano, and rosemary.
"As we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends
and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who we
are.
We are Queenslanders.
We're the people that they breed tough, north of the border.
We're the ones that they knock down, and we get up again."
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Best by far is salted butter or butter with a bit of lard. Butter is
my favorite, just don't turn the heat too high or the butter will
burn. Need a bit of ground pepper as well.
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Reading the replies, I see many suggested oils for frying, but how about the
potatoes themselves?......Which are the best varieties to fry?
By the way, I haven't experimented with different varieties of oils to fry
in.....I usually use Canola or Rice Bran Oil for frying in general, and
occasionally Olive oil, though not for chips...
Really? Gee, I thought I ate unhealthy. Beef fat is the worst of the
natural fats for health. Peanut oil is great for fried potatoes, with
some added bacon fat it's better.