How-To: Make Shake Shack's Famous Cheese Fries and Milkshakes at Home

Mark Rosati, culinary director of Shake Shack, stops by the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen to show us how to make Shake Shack's cheese and fudge sauces, homemade French fries, and their signature black and white milkshake.
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[@aggad16]

This guys is obviously the reason shake shack got so much success

[@kxrby7312]

I'm your 1000. Like👍

[@vortexuk]

@@kxrby7312 well done, you want a medal?

[@Aziz....]

Vortex you fucker XD

[@boxlad7583]

@Meso Phyl it's literally the name of the position in every restaurant. how is that douchey

[@shorttermrentalcompany5521]

he is passionate about his product and its good to see

[@TheMailcow]

"If you serve this to your friends, use even more cheese sauce" My man!

[@TheMailcow]

Jesus, he just suggested to dip the fries in the milkshake. I like his way of thinking.

[@floki8382]

TheMailcow That's been a huge thing with Wendy's for a while. Been dipping my fries in their Frosties for years. Great sweet/salty combo.

[@notinterested8452]

Some kind of a God.

[@Junkuza]

I don't think it would honestly- perhaps use a dryer tasting vinegar if you're super concerned, but honestly I don't think it'd still taste great.

[@geigster]

Disfatt Bidge do you use the bacon fat as the roux base?

[@RonuPlays]

Him: We're gonna add some white wine Adam Ragusea: *heavy breathing*

[@juanitocruz2541]

Haha good joke

[@jgperes]

Nice

[@noabsolutelynot3660]

Why I season my shack, NOT my shake.

[@aram9136]

Why I season the Grass, and NOT my steak

[@jgperes]

Danny Boiy Nice

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

"One of the pro moves is to add cheese sauce halfway in between." Not the hero we deserve, but he's the hero we need.

[@abstract0407]

Who else thinks fires in milkshake are disgusting and sacrilegious. *|* \ /

[@Nerfer1234]

@@abstract0407 dude what

[@everything-comics1102]

@@abstract0407 not me

[@jonathanlee6660]

@@abstract0407 no, I think though, that those unwilling to try this beautiful sacred art, just have bad taste

[@bangboomdie3326]

@@abstract0407 you liked your comment

[@punkysk8er522]

Met this dude at the book signing. He is really into his job.

[@tpem10]

I couldn't tell.

[@jamies859]

Well then he probably has shit recipes if hes making this trash

[@_andre007]

jamie s You’re an idiot

[@jamies859]

Milly Rock not my fault its trash

[@_andre007]

jamie s No, but it is your fault you’re broke and miserable and that’s what brings you to hate on food you couldn’t even dream of making 💀 #ArgueThat

[@WindHashira]

Leave it to Munchies to make you hungry as shit at 4am in the morning.

[@surii867]

IG3 __ 12:08 over here

[@giff5691]

IG3 __ Ikr

[@gf6368]

dont watch youtube at 4 am , you got a death wish?

[@musicinsideyourmind]

IG3 __ boi I knowIm prob the only one in China cause Vacation but its actually 4am here lol

[@WindHashira]

Gf right?! Lol I barely made it through the night without eating much. I did have some amazing tacos for lunch!

[@ihavenofriends.3831]

Him: when your friends come over Me: what friends

[@michaelcnorth1982]

Fucken aye! Keep pushing through.

[@garyunwin6537]

What is a friend? Is it a goblin? Can i kill it?

[@kylelowellpeterosteranggym2868]

@@garyunwin6537 ayyy goblin slayer ref

[@crimsonmeteor6276]

Hey. More cheese sauce for myself. I ain’t complaining

[@mikeborges5786]

Your name is very fitting

[@curtislee3521]

I like how he thinks we will cook fries in advance for our friends.

[@n0limitgoddess431]

Wow I’m actually here to cook this for my friends 🥲

[@nicholaschan4257]

@@n0limitgoddess431 you're a good friend 😉

[@mineswagfactions4426]

I actually do this

[@unbreakablepoint8544]

I just cook early and once the foods gone I'll just order them fastfood lol

[@stevengood1812]

Cries in lactose intolerant

[@AyAReI00]

Sometimes i decide Is a good Say to die and i eat Ice cream 😍 ... Is SO sad a life without Ice cream

[@ArchWizardCj]

Steven Good just eat em on the toilet

[@timvater2939]

You know most aged cheese has nearly no lactose and there is also lactoese-free cream. so you are good to go!

[@carliquiel]

Steven Good lactose intolerance pills. my friend takes them and she says they work great

[@antti-pekkauusimaa216]

In Finland we have a lactose-free version of every single dairy product. Kind of silly considering that the percentage of lactose intolerance here is smaller than in most countries.

[@badicusvibesimus182]

5:10 pulls the fries from the boiling oil proceeds to grab fry with bare hands

[@broshmosh]

Speaking as someone went from never going near a frier to cooking chips (fries) all summer long for a theme park, I can verify that this is a common thing. You wouldn't put your fingers into the oil (some cooks can) but once the fry has been drained a little and you're checking for how well cooked/crispy it is, there's no better tool than your poor fingertips.

[@ThePurestOnes]

Broshmosh did you used to eat a lot of fries when you were cooking them all summer? Did you always feel tempted to grab a few each time they came out crisp and glistening?

[@brando8882]

oil is roughly around 350 degrees and as soon as you pull it out it cools down it really isn't that hot...

[@jasonsawatsky2463]

Badicus Vibesimus its called not being a bitch

[@mclarenf101]

Pretty much all cooks develop "asbestos hands" from handling hot plates and pans all the time, so handling hot foods like that really doesn't hurt.

[@VazquezProductionsAV]

Yo imagine using that sauce for some Mac n cheese

[@samgauntt2661]

Alberto Vazquez shit would be next level

[@vincenzokarolflagiello9145]

Both of you must be high af

[@thejuice3819]

Lool I just made a real mac and cheese and butter chicken burrito

[@cptcorninmyass8259]

I did It was pretty good

[@user-yc1bv1rx2z]

YOOO that sounds bomb

[@prabinthapa3814]

He gives like an adult Spongebob vibe, in the best way possible!!

[@Morespizzle]

Step 1: fries Step 2: Cheese Next up: How to make a glass of milk.

[@brokenwave6125]

Its not just fries and cheese you stupid fuck

[@sloth3440]

Broken Wave calm down

[@gordy6822]

Dude stop the fucking *CAP LOCKS*

[@user-nf3hh8kn5r]

sxn HAHAHAHA

[@kingturbo9450]

Cedric Tecosn lololol😂😂😂😂

[@jf4156]

Man I cant imagine living in a country where there is such a wide variety of fast food franchises, so jealous

[@traze2963]

J well that’s why everyone’s obese here

[@valf156115]

Don’t be lol! Enjoy the healthiest freshest food you can my friend

[@smellypatel5272]

Given how obese we are, believe when I say that it's not a good thing

[@IllegalCharacters]

Coming back to this video after watching it years ago - the cheese sauce seems so ingeniously straight forward and simple, but I can remember when first watching it, the process seemed difficult to wrap my head around. It's really something to notice how much you've grown - in my case, due in no small part to videos like this one!

[@9Fashionista411]

Theres a Shake Shack attached to my building. I love going there, its definitely not a regular thing tho because health LOL. I always thought it was overpriced but now I know its actually quality stuff. Good video and great guy!

[@jendippity4213]

I don't see a wedding ring... Maybe you should wait in line at your own restaurant.

[@VG-zj7dc]

Jendippity lol😂

[@thefenix5277]

Would you wear a wedding ring while you cook?

[@manuelito1233]

ItsTwistyy I know right? I see some people cooking with their rings on, and I'm happy for them, But it urks me a bit.

[@ryankukulski4230]

Maybe he's to successful to let some crazy bitch in to ruin it all.

[@FirstLast-lk3dq]

deadass

[@rodhaah8931]

this was so mesmerising to watch...

[@slimeyk8740]

Him: “when your friends come over...” Me: *laughs in loneliness*

[@Voldemortsssister]

Lmao same 😂😭

[@seanimationsyt2220]

Too real

[@gago3221]

this aged well

[@ZZ-us4dq]

My guy suggested to dip the fries in the milkshake He’s a god he knows what we want

[@aarona5329]

7:36 "They're holding their shit quite nicely"

[@djwilliams605]

omg dude how you even notice that oh shit im in tears so high right now

[@alex.g4090]

dab fam1234 lol I didn't notice him say it the first time

[@alexandersonmei]

Did he really said that?

[@carolinespogli4077]

too high for this comment lol

[@moneytree9824]

no. he said shape.

[@randyjohnson42]

I'm gonna fuckin add chicken to this

[@eoattc]

add some bacon, jalapenos, red onion, crispy fried onion and top it with a fucking egg :))

[@randyjohnson42]

Haha, yessir.

[@BakersTuts]

randyjohnson42 chicken milkshake? Gross

[@randyjohnson42]

raw chicken milkshake

[@trebryant3406]

eoattc we cousins or something?

[@strwberry8223]

Dont listen to the haters man you look like a very nice person and i admire your food

[@luism8612]

@@merrillgeorge1838 snop around and you’ll find them don’t understand all the hostility lol

[@kathygunderson2204]

Thank You for showing us the way!!!

[@nathanvaldez4870]

I love the guy's charisma. Nothing wrong with his explanations or steps but he sounds like a corporate robot

[@gaiazoulay9]

Nathan Valdez "wait till fully cooked but not cooked in the middle"

[@sethymes5984]

Nathan Valdez u like the his charisma but he sounds like a coporate robot??

[@JoshMarshain]

I love that he's giving his recipe's away just cuz when he really doesn't have to at all, but yeah, sounds very much like a corporate robot, even if that's not his intention

[@2299mikey]

JD Marshall lets not pretend like this recipes are impossible to figure out

[@TheGrumbliestPuppy]

He does it because it's clever marketing. Makes Shake Shack seem gourmet. Gordon Ramsey gives away his recipes but people would still rather pay to go to a restaurant than do it themselves most of the time.

[@jakdee1295]

I love this guy. He seems so genuine in every video I've seen of him and he clearly knows his shit.

[@pranalkhyade9626]

Dude thank you so much for making this video, I love you for showing how to make cheese sauce ♥️

[@Juschillin2024]

Definitely going to try these recipes this weekend!

[@giselaswaragita1326]

this person needs his own cooking channel! he spreads pure love!

[@leelee-rf6px]

I've been mislead. I thought he was gonna make cheesey milkshake.

[@ren.67]

Ffs

[@EesaMS]

@@ren.67 lmfao

[@zoeeleftheriadis1213]

the techniques were really well explained! knowing whyyy, like how a double boiler works, is really helpful 😊

[@anamrahimi8985]

OMG lovvvvvv it, needed this recipe badly

[@maihoalu7187]

I ain't sharing with no friends man. It'll be in the fridge until I'm hungry again.

[@jrockv5]

He seems like he'd be the cool teacher at school that actually makes you interested in what you're learning haha

[@fatmaahmad9536]

Loved it😍😍😍

[@shaxisfoodstyle3878]

Looks so yummmy and prefect

[@VengefulHater]

Gained a pound just by watching that shit. 😭☠️

[@kdoran709]

Robert ' puss

[@rcasey81]

Shake shack’s cheese sauce is freaking amazing. I love their food

[@pollypockets508]

My favorite

[@itsvu]

You can just tell this guy LOVES what he does. ❤️

[@yautja9486]

Such Killer Combos! Delish!

[@blitziam2105]

0:01 did my man just touch a fry with hot oil

[@shaynekartoredjo8014]

Yuh on low heat 🤣

[@Travis_Scott26]

if you touch it for a second, it wont burn you, i do this with bacon right out of a hot pan

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

Pinching them tells you if they are blanched enough....if you pinch it and it doesn’t break, it’s blanched properly.....

[@abdul-rahmaanabdul-aziz9672]

"all the way cooked through but still slightly raw in the centre" science at its finest

[@amyhopkinaj]

Oh man....that looks sooo good cheese and chips😍😍

[@sailorsanjoy]

amazing 👍👍youve got my mouth watering really bad

[@bestofxqcL]

Rip. Too bad im lack toes in toddler ants

[@mauz791]

Hope you find your toes dude

[@hentaigod1381]

Wtf does that even mean

[@JhordaneB]

@@hentaigod1381 he means lactose intolerant

[@hentaigod1381]

@@JhordaneB yeah no shit sherlock 😂

[@leofilinic]

then why did you ask him?

[@canyouwait4528]

I remember the first time I had shake shack it was a glorious moment, the juicy cheesey burger the caramel sweet chocolatey salt milkshake was truly glorious :')

[@drunkalfuzzyness]

Awesome video!!

[@jumpingthesmark2903]

I work in Manhattan and live in Flushing. Friday is my cheat day, so going to Penn and grabbing those cheese fries at the end of a long week always makes me happy.

[@trinininja8386]

This is really cool that he is actually showing the recipe to how they make their food. But i really don't know if it's always made like this in the actual restaurant

[@nicholaskerr6347]

This has to be one of the most like-able guys ever

[@chiledawgg]

This dude is so cool sharing his recipe. You can tell he loves his job and appreciates customers

[@p0p-p0p]

OmO compared to other very complicated fries recipes, this made me drool the most!

[@rale1995]

Im interested in the thought process behind that eyebrow job

[@lutze5086]

THE FACE OF A MAN WHO SAYS "ALL THE WAY COOKED THROUGH BUT STILL SLIGHTLY RAW IN THE CENTRE"

[@peterlee8541]

Lu Tze gordan ramsey: IT'S FUCKING RRRRAAAAWWWW

[@Neith93]

not much of a thought process it seems

[@265darkmirror]

Lu Tze I caught that one too 🤣🤣🤣

[@zeminoid]

Fuck, now I can’t unsee his eyebrows.

[@15000000th]

This dude was made to be on camera. Great video!

[@dylanp153]

I’m drooling

[@graceslade9408]

Brilliant, delicious snacks and delicious milkshakes. Excellent. The video is making me hungry and thirsty 💧 😂

[@khai1611]

Imagine doing that much work for some cheese fries. CHEESE FRIES.

[@nattobaby]

Khairul Ibrahim cheese sauce on everything

[@egycsab]

This is exactly why you got to eat them at Shake Shack... Business.

[@lemd7904]

worth it

[@vuvuvu6291]

Khairul Ibrahim imagine you doing the dishe

[@MaiibuKen]

Also imagine prepping large quantities of fries and cheese sauce and storing them. The fries could last a while tightly covered and refrigerated, or flash fried and frozen (but frozen fries are often bleh if not done right) the sauce won't last as long but you can make a large batch and use it as a topping for burgers, dip for fries, pretzel bites, fried jalapenos, etc.

[@jorgeguzman8935]

7:35 they're holding their shit quit nicely hahaha

[@antiheroredemtion2523]

Real food!! 💓

[@JasonSpiffy]

Ive never had shake shack but these fries are tasty! Will definitely repeat this recipe. Now to try the shakes!

[@fredliu1554]

The pre-frying process is called “blanching” and is essentially how your favorite fast food chains can get you fries in just 3-5 minutes.

[@petewangsly9705]

Im so high right now holy shit this looks amazing

[@richardx.x1765]

You're so cool... Honestly i don't understand the need to say "im so high right now"

[@Steve616196]

richard gonzalez I don't see the reasoning behind you replying to him, but you did anyways 🙄

[@madlilpony2768]

im about to get higg

[@cristianmartinez3082]

Michael Castillo agreed

[@andrean5224]

richard gonzalez becuz he is higj

[@efk6956]

Looks really goodd

[@AfterUsOnlySilence]

Hmm looks yummy. I will make that sauce🤤

[@wanjirumary4791]

Definitely having cheese fries on my wedding reception

[@jasoncespedes1722]

I could use that Cheese Sauce on literally anything

[@Butterfly-vr9dn]

I was just craving some

[@jumpingthesmark2903]

Mark rosati clearly had everything to make it in the culinary world. Dedication, passion, charm, professionalism, and of course skill.

[@BiGD7855]

I totally felt that kick in the cheese the first time I went lol I never would have guessed that this is how they made it! Very interesting. The cheese sauce is so rich and thick though, so it really upset my stomach because I couldn't stop eating it 😂

[@stevieboy2009]

TikTok struggling... forcing us to watch the entire advert 😂 lol

[@Baja383]

This is really cool of Shake Shack to share their recipes with fans.

[@vigneshsadasivan3910]

love this

[@Miriam-uf9sg]

For some reason I thought it said Shane's famous cheesy fries and I was confused the whole video until I saw the title lmao

[@TheDjMoogle]

Everyone in the comments high asf 😂😂😂 including me

[@jivanjovan]

I've never heard of shake shack and it doesn't exist in my country but now I'm sold

[@ivanjongentolizo]

I can watch this all day

[@plashmon7079]

What you need for the cheese sauce: White wine Cheddar cheese Salt Vinegar Onion Jalapeño Peppercorn (whole) Salt Cream Canola oil (Your welcome)

[@fuckingchump8975]

Thanks I also watched the video

[@itsmytimeJai]

Half onion, 4 thinly sliced slices from the jalapeno

[@mihirbajaj6192]

My welcome what?

[@shonenjump9]

Is cream means milk? Cuz I saw tutorials they are ALL add milk! so confusing if it’s the same meaning

[@PedritoElMaldito]

@@shonenjump9 heavy cream, also known as heavy whipping cream

[@Ryzanify44]

I like this guy cuz he doesn’t bullshit Just gives us his take on the recipes Not telling us his life story

[@lamarkitchen]

enjoy watching your cooking video.👍

[@TheGreenExplorer17]

This guy was awesome, I'd love to see more videos with him

[@dorothyvela]

this guy would be my favorite high school teacher.

[@RyanNichols90]

About to get hungry again..

[@nojorooney]

Thank you so much, I think shake shack has the best cheese fries so thank you!

[@miatam5056]

I love shake shack love love love love it

[@andrewgeier83]

Yeah, the Shack I work at definitely doesn't have this kinda cheese sauce, ours is just melted American and cheddar.

[@umiluv]

Very interesting way to make a cheese sauce. I normally see a bechamel style cream sauce but this was done very differently. I'll have to try it since I find this process to be a lot more simple than the bechamel method and more cheesy looking. It also looks a lot more flavorful with the infused heated cream.

[@billpeterson3639]

wish he told us what kind of cheeses he's using

[@hazzapratt]

@@billpeterson3639 recipe is in the description. He used 2 cups of American and and 2 cups cheddar

[@bombasticbagman]

It's amazing that he loves what he's doing

[@manutdshrimp]

Aww, he seems like such a nice guy lol I’ve never had shake shack before so I’m excited to try it out hopefully soon!

[@ItssEthan00]

Add the butter to the fudge sauce just before you are finished. This allows the sauce to look more glossier and shiny

[@TheLo31]

Hey wtf?....I waited for the end to see those cheesy fries after watching the milk shack process ...dammm

[@kyletelan6945]

You sold me on the black n white! Gonna go get one now haha!

[@peteyourdoom]

Hungry again... That cheese sauce looks lovely

[@Miraxuu]

In n out : *throws processed cheese slice ontop of the fries and pops it in the microwave*

[@jlatoo]

Infinity and tastes the same

[@HiHowAreYouuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Infinity they literally cook it right in front of you

[@FirstLast-lk3dq]

You guys still can't argue they still put plastic in their fries

[@yourneighbor5010]

Where’s the proof for this? Or is this your stupid east coast idiocy

[@aldenhuang9749]

First Last east coaster?

[@armanmahyari1270]

Please open a restaurant in St. Paul or Minneapolis, Minnesota! I will eat there every day. Your food is awesome!

[@patockaphilipp2037]

This man is a genuis. You can really see,how much thinking he puts in his craft!

[@tommysinsxxx]

I come back to this video every once in a while

[@diegohernandez8673]

I just love this guy. He loooves his job. You can just see it. It's amazing!

[@antiXstreets]

i want to make this when im high but i might fuck up everything and make burnt soggy fries lmao

[@97GoalieGirl]

Micheal Scott premake the sauce and cut the potatoes in advance.

[@chantzgaming]

I didn’t realize how easy it was to make a milkshake all these years..

[@unclebadtouched]

Micheal Scott ive never burned anything high i get way too focused but a good idea would be to cook some of this before you get high then afterwards finish cooking

[@benehermann1525]

Mark Rosati is just one of the most wholesome human beings I know

[@ellllllo77]

that is one hell of a comb over, respect.