scott's burger and fries

scott made burgers and fries friday night when madi came to have a sleep over. they were nearly perfect and i ate almost the whole burger...which i usually only eat half...i like burgers but not love....i loved this one. and the fries were the best he's ever made. he's been experimenting with fries for a while and had never gotten them quite right...crispy, but light...these were both.

burgers
80% lean ground beef
seasoned with salt pepper and lite sprinkling of garlic powder, cooked in a dry cast iron skillet on the stove top.
white buns, with a choice of usual toppings including diced, sauteed onions

fries (recipe adapted from one posted on allrecipes.com)
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup water, or as needed (he added a little more, it was like a tempura batter a little)
1 cup vegetable oil for frying (more if using deep fryer)
DIRECTIONS
Slice potatoes into French fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. (we used our deep fryer) While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt, (regular) salt, and paprika into a large bowl. Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together. Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.