{"id":20408,"date":"2016-08-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20408"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:04:34","slug":"review-jack-in-the-box-garlic-herb-fries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/05\/review-jack-in-the-box-garlic-herb-fries\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Jack in the Box Garlic Herb Fries"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jack<\/a><\/p>\n

My hope, when it comes to garlic fries, is that it has enough garlic to prevent any vampire or human being from wanting to invade my neck or personal space.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the only way Jack in the Box’s Garlic Herb Fries can keep anyone away from my neck or personal space is if I use them to pelt those who want to get up on me.<\/p>\n

I’m not Jack. I don’t have a giant head I can swing around to get people away from me. I’m also not a hoatzin<\/a>. I can’t just eat whatever and then make myself smell like cow manure. I need help and Jack in the Box is preventing me from getting stinky.<\/p>\n

The herbs and the way the fries glisten from the butter make them look so inviting. But when I compare them to the pictures I’ve seen of ballpark garlic fries or McDonald’s Gilroy Garlic Fries the chain is testing in California, with their generous amounts of garlic, I can’t help but think I’m getting gypped. <\/p>\n

With Jack’s version the butter is infused with garlic. I’m not sure if it’s the exact same stuff on the chain’s line of Buttery Jack burgers, but I assume it is because it would complicate things in the kitchen if there were two garlic herb butter ingredients. <\/p>\n

Having had several Buttery Jack burgers over the past few years, I\u2019ve experienced the garlic herb butter and it has a light garlic flavor in the burger. Without having the ingredients of a burger in the way, I thought the garlic would be a bit more pungent, but it’s just as light as it is with the Buttery Jack. Also, oddly, there was a slight cheesy flavor.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not what I want.<\/p>\n

I want that garlic herb butter to affect those within a two foot radius around me when I say, \u201cWhaaaat doooo yoooou meeeeean myyyy brrrreeeeath smeeeells?\u201d The only thing the butter did a great job at was laying a greasy coating on and around my lips that gave them a glossy look that I only like when I\u2019m dolled up. Thankfully, a fork came with the fries so I couldn’t build a layer of butter on my fingers.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/a><\/p>\n

The garlic herb butter was dumped in the middle of the fries and a lot of it ended up on the bottom of the container it came in. So the fries that didn’t get any butter love could get some by mopping up whatever greasy liquid remained. The herbs added a nice flavor to the melted dairy. Surprisingly, even with all that butter, the fries maintained a decent level of crispiness.<\/p>\n

Jack in the Box\u2019s Garlic Herb Fries were disappointing. I don’t think they’re worth picking up if you’re a fan of garlic fries. They look good and smell good, but they need a stronger garlic punch.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 459 calories, 244 calories from fat, 27 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 29 milligrams of cholesterol, 819 milligrams of sodium, 487 milligrams of potassium, 49 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.29*
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Jack in the Box
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Comes with a fork. Looks good. Smells good.
\nCons:<\/b> Needs a stronger garlic punch. Garlic-infused butter instead of having chopped garlic. Makes it easy for others to invade my personal space.<\/p>\n

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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