Deep-Fried French Fries
Deep-fried French fries are easier than you might think! These fries are soaked and then fried twice – once at a low temperature and then the second time at a high temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Potatoes, Deep-Fry
- Method: Fry
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds potatoes (russets or Idaho baking potatoes)
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- Salt (or a spicy seasoning salt, if desired)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes. Cut a potato vertically into 1/2-inch wide slices. Lay each slice flat and cut them into 1/2-inch sticks. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
- Fill a large bowl with ice-cold water and put the potato sticks in the water. Set aside to soak for about 1 hour or up to 3 hours. If it will be longer than 2 to 3 hours, put the bowl in the fridge.
- Heat the vegetable oil to 300 F.
- Remove the potatoes to paper towels and blot them to dry.
- Fry the potatoes in about 3 batches for about 5 minutes, or until soft but not browned.
- Remove the potatoes to dry paper towels.
- Increase the heat to 375 F.
- Again, fry the potatoes in 3 or 4 batches. Cook until the fries are golden brown and crisp. Remove the fries to paper towels to drain.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve hot or transfer them to a 200 F oven to keep warm for up to 20 minutes.
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