Homemade French Fries
These golden, crispy homemade French fries bring the perfect restaurant experience right to your kitchen. With just an hour of total time - including a 30-minute soak that ensures maximum crispiness - you'll create irresistible fries that are remarkably healthier than takeout versions.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Baking sheet
- Paper towels
- metal spatula
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs Russet Potatoes about 3 medium, cut into even sticks nearly 1/2-inch thick
- 1/4 cup vegetable, canola or peanut oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the russet potatoes and remove any bruises.
- Cut the potato lengthwise into ¼ to ½ inch thin slabs then cut the slabs into ¼ inch thin matchsticks. Try your best to cut the potato into uniform slices to ensure the fries cook evenly.
- Put about 3 inches of water in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and place cut potatoes in the hot water to soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain the water and lay potatoes out onto paper towels, patting them until thoroughly dry.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Drizzle oil over the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Spread out into an even layer on a baking sheet, leaving space between them. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Use a metal spatula to scrape potatoes loose from pan and flip to opposite side. Spread even spaced out again. Bake for an additional 8-15 minutes, or until potatoes are crisp.
Notes
Can be served with dipping sauces like fry sauce, ranch, bbq sauce, chick-fil-a sauce, tartar sauce, or serve on top of a burger, with fish and chips or Lomo Saltado.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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