The Perfect Crispy French Fries

I really hope you try these one day, so you get to experience the rare pleasure of truly amazing french fries, cooked fresh in your own home! The secret tips that make all the difference:
1. Serrated knife to cut the potatoes = rougher surface = crispier
2. Blanch in vinegar water = wash away surface sugar that causes fries to burn before turning crispy (awesome tip from the legendary Kenji Lopez-Alt "The Food Lab")
3. Double fry!
FREEZE after Fry 1 then do Fry #2 from frozen. Having a stash of frozen fries is SO GOOD!
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[@butlermj76]

I have tried many different ways and this is the best hands down. Yes it takes some time but it's not a lot of actual work and after the first fry you can freeze them so just make a ton up front and you'll have fries for the next couple times.

[@furfoxsake]

How do you reheat the fries after you freeze them? Quick fry again or another method?

[@butlermj76]

@@furfoxsake Just do the quick fry part. I THINK you can do that from frozen but I thaw mine first.

[@journeyman6752]

I used to listen to this song 20 years ago when I was cycling through the Himalaya's 20 years ago in the spring. I miss those warm spring days. This recipe brings me back to cycling up those salt mountains. Thank you Chef!

[@kimberlyrobinson3992]

I think that’s the happiest dog on Earth! Certainly, the best fed! I never would have thought of parboiling the potatoes first in the million years! That’s genius. Those look better than what you get in some restaurants! I’ll definitely try this. Thanks!

[@sosume5]

I followed the instructions in this video and enjoyed the best fried EVER. THANK'S for sharing the secret.

[@robertanderson6929]

Very nice techniques. A couple of tips and suggestions. 1) Just like in the restaurant frying oil can be recovered and re-used. Let the oil _cool completely_ then poor though a mesh strainer into a container like a Qt size Mason Jar. Store in the fridge. Some particles will get though the mesh and settle at the bottom. Just discard the bottom centimeter of oil (with the particles) the next time you use it. Top off the jar with fresh oil to maintain the amount required for your pan. 2) If you really want to filter the oil then use a coffee filter in the mesh strainer BUT this will require the oil to be HOT and you will NOT be able to use a glass jar. Instead put your filter and strainer over another TEMP SAFE pan or container and then scoop ladles of oil in to the coffee filter. This will take additional time as it will take some time for the oil to pass though the filter. I find this step unnecessary and just use the strainer alone as in #1. 3) After the first fry at the point where the video says "Cool 30 mins" is the time when one can freeze the fries for later use. Just place them a single layer on a piece of parchment or wax paper over a cookie sheet and place them in the freezer for about 20 mins. Then you can dump them in a zip-lock style bag and they will not stick together. Frozen fries can be stored for weeks but if they are as good as these they will not last that long.

[@kaisu953]

Thank you I can go to sleep now & wake up clear headed knowing how to go about frying them crispy ☺️.

[@catherinecarrigan5763]

Alternatively, mix 2 tbsp of cornflour with a little water. When the oil has cooled off a bit stir in the mixture. This picks up all the unwanted crispy leftovers and leaves you with nice clean oil.

[@quynhlienque8040]

your cooking is brilliant so relaxing and wonderful to watch i hope that one day i'll become as skilled as you, thank you for sharing with us

[@mahlina1220]

Refreshing content. You must be a professional chef!! Every step is so easy and sophisticated!❤

[@geog26]

she just said serated knife is gonna make ur fries crispiers ,u want some meatballs and sauce with it ,tfk?! =)))))))))))))

[@liveoutloud1941]

Loved the thinly sliced fries, looks crispy and cruchy👌👌

[@Dr_Cornelius_Honrbladt_III]

Great recipe! Fries turned out perfectly! Thank you for sharing!

[@chromiumjade]

These came out perfect! Now I make them regularly on the weekends.

[@truecynic1270]

Thank you!!! Watching intently....will try when more confident. Your recipes are ALWAYS superb!!

[@ainhoa7347]

Las voy a hacer hoy y te diré el resultado!! Muchas gracias por la receta y el perro muy bonito😃. Prueba hecha! Y quedan súper bien, tal y cómo dice, incluso congelé una parte y quedaron igual de buenas

[@cookingwithmimmo]

Thank you so much for your recipe, looks so good

[@jakesawesomefood2163]

I love your dog, and you always deliver great content. Excellent!

[@browneyeztwista]

This is the greatest recipe for fries!! 🍟 🤩❤️‍🔥

[@Sarah-ek1mp]

This channel deserves more

[@scottieashten4171]

how can you make it so perfecti really love this type of videos, so quiet, so nice, everything is so relaxing, thank you so much for blessing my soul

[@DEEsKITCHENRENDEZVOUS]

Love your recipes so simple and quick 😋

[@may55g11]

Love this recipe! I don't need a lot of ingredients. Just salt and vinegar. 🥰 thank you for this!

[@nicoleesdicul63]

Thanks for the tips! Thats one perfect cut fries ❤❤

[@user-wp7nk4dz4p]

perfect french fries so crispy and yummy thank you for the procedure

[@Ozymandias1111]

Trying this later today. Thank you.

[@rootavaress]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@amandaking714]

Just made this recipe. After frying for five minutes the potatoes are already tasty and I’m not done yet. Getting ready to fry in 30 minutes. Will keep you posted and a picture

[@wandamoses]

Absolutely beautiful 😍. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@ryulanda9399]

This is a good method, I can back this. But give yourself a lot of time in the kitchen because the outcome isn't worth your time unless you're just making fries for dinner. I'd rather just deep fry Mccains frozen French fries.

[@Deathmastertx]

If you wanted to be efficient you could do a large batch and cut, boil and par fry and then freeze them in batches. Then it wouldn't be so hard just to take them out of the freezer and do that final fry for thin chips. You'd just want to be more careful in the final fry for accounting for moisture, foremost in preventing overflow of oil and secondly in that it saps temperature out of your oil.

[@a.s.6685]

@@Deathmastertx First and foremost : do not freeze the potatoes.

[@jijiazizie4602]

U just lazy bro😂

[@Jesus_child9]

Everything we do in life we should do with patience also i love to take my time and cook my food with love and this is a easy method for getting the perfect french fries i tried it yesterday and it was fire Thanks miss love & respect from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤

[@valvali84]

We need one day to make one bunch of fry ! Wtf !!!!

[@fionnaitsradag5152]

Exactly what I was looking for.

[@Romy---]

Sheesh they look amazing.. plus the burger omg...

[@LukeM1986]

Love it when you take a handful haha 😂

[@jellybean3731]

❤perfect combo 🍔🍟😋

[@noorskitchenconnection]

Woooow Amazing Recipe a nice Recipe thanks for sharing such a nice Recipe 👍👍👍👍 Great job well done 👍👌👌

[@elelyon555]

Awesome thank you 🙏🏼👍🏼💥❤️

[@fritzhoffmann9746]

Excellent recipe! Followed the steps. The remarks were, best fries & exactly like McDonald's fries but, better!!

[@anapriscila4488]

Ainda nao tinha feito assim, irei testar

[@Romi_Zii]

Very satisfying chip ASMR and now I’m drooling just like Dozer! 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

[@Romy---]

Wait what are you me? Am I in the Twilight Zone?

[@Romi_Zii]

@@Romy--- Not in the Twilight Zone but you have an excellent name!

[@Romy---]

@@Romi_Zii awe you're so nice!! You do too!!😂😂

[@sheilamccormick2204]

You are the BEST 👍

[@terryarrow702]

These would be perfect with mussels to dip in the sauce 😋

[@CookingYuki]

Your recipe looks absolutely delicious and mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing this great recipe. 🤤🎉 Stay blessed, and let's stay connected, my new friend! 🤝🤤❤

[@johnnypham2850]

PERFECT

[@hizzyhizzyhanan]

Thank you for these wonderful fries 🍟🍟🍟🍟😋😋😋🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@patphares6258]

You have the Midas touch… and you just share and share …. (with us and your fur baby). Thank you!

[@rl8571]

I have discovered an air fryer can be substituted for the second fry as long as the first fry is in oil. Unfortunately this may not be cost effective for mass batches as air fryers consume electricity versus an already heated oil from the first fry. Thanks for sharing.

[@progogamer1613]

Thats a good recipe

[@922sunshine]

I love french fries very, very much! 🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟😀😀😀

[@orlandoperez142]

Wow all the comments saying this is stupid . But did they actually try the method , I doubt it because I just made my wife very happy , with my french fries. Woot Woot

[@91011.huonggiang]

Wow!

[@adeelshahid6913]

Please tell me the temperatures of 1st fry and 2nd fry

[@afrizalbotong9308]

so for first fried use medium or low heat? and how abt the second fried? thank you

[@cassiesosa151]

Question, could you use apple cider vinegar if you don't have regular?

[@jpeterson103]

Looks awesome!! Can you please explain the frying process, What oil you use, temperature, etc? Thank you!

[@wokebear7797]

All the information is on the link in her description!! Best recipe website ever!

[@enyvilla1]

What's the name of this song! It's wonderful

[@spinogeno8206]

I would to say thank you to whoever who invented French Fries & ketchup.

[@kraftthisile9113]

Can I use this method for sweet potato fries?

[@wholenest3708]

These frying technique is amazing! By the way, if you ever experience a burn, Honey Lavender Magic is a wonderful home remedy. It's been my secret weapon!

[@bordercolliesdownunder7245]

Can I come to your house for dinner please? Those look and sound like the best chips ever!!!!!🤗🐾💚

[@kominfo4498]

Bagaimana sebaiknya jika dibuat untuk stok. Jika sewaktu-waktu ingin makan bisa sekali goreng?

[@ropro9817]

Wow, 30 min cool down! Who knew? Double fry FTW! 🏆

[@gracieosornio9291]

McDowell's ---I'm coming for you!! Especially now that I have the secret recipe

[@michaelbell2897]

Great vid, just would have liked to know the oil temp

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thank you.

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Спасибо за этот рецепт! Это выглядит действительно вкусно! Я обязательно попробую и уверена, что мне понравится!😊Thanks for this recipe! It looks really delicious! I'll definitely try it and I'm sure I'll love it!

[@Vorador666]

Spend 15h for a few fries or buy a pack of oven fry for 2 bucks, have nothing to do and eat in 20 mins, easy choice

[@SmplQrn]

Yummy 😋😋😋

[@Tonyflags3323]

These look so much better than the frozen crap i get from the shops!

[@a.s.6685]

But these ARE frozen! It says so in the description box below the video.

[@Deathmastertx]

@@a.s.6685 Which is what makes them practical. They're different in what you can get from the shops because it's you who can decide what potatoes to use, how to cut them and deal with them at each stage. I have made thin chips in this way and I think it is superior to what you can buy frozen at a shop.

[@a.s.6685]

@@Deathmastertx Absolutely, but if you're going to go to the trouble of making them yourself from scratch, it's worth going all the way and using fresh potatoes. It makes a huge difference.

[@leahannalasandra7158]

this isnshiftaltrightbt fair i really wanna taste this youshiftaltrightbre so talented

[@sabrinakayumsvlog1860]

Nice

[@sebastianosorrentino2618]

What oil you use? Thanks

[@shozabsvlog]

MASHALLAH 🌹🇵🇰🇵🇰🌹🥰💕 very very good 😊

[@anbuvalar1462]

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[@parvincookings1990]

Yummy

[@rex_8618]

can i use waxy potatoes?

[@edwarded4292]

What temperature of oil?

[@issacbig15]

can i do it without vinegar

[@glendaharding4884]

Now that's a french fries!

[@a.s.6685]

Nope

[@jaquesnmarcanthony9410]

your videos are so soothing, and you have so much patience ishiftaltrightbm impressed

[@mjeangarcia]

This is a perfect recipe of french fries, i wanna try this, thanks for sharing 👌👍

[@a.s.6685]

No, unfortunately it is not

[@RottenSkeletonBoy]

@@a.s.6685it is. U just did smth wrong

[@abakurdish6959]

Why do my potatoes change to a black color if I let them dry? What should I do? I need them more.

[@anniedecastro2993]

Measurement of vinegar? Please

[@fallinginthed33p]

Crispy potato wedges too using the same technique

[@QuangTran27]

i aint waiting that long for fries lmao

[@ruthsmith2367]

These look great chips, thank you. I will probably use the vinegar and cook just once, that’s because I’m lazy and want to eat my chips 😀 Using a serrated knife is a great idea to. I will take that one away with me, thank you x

[@AttitudeAdjusterAA]

I'll probably go somewhere where they make great fires, because i'm even lazyer

[@ruthsmith2367]

@@AttitudeAdjusterAA 🤣🤣

[@cocoroxy55]

I made the fries as you indicated in the video. I used a roll of paper and used 4 trays, I followed your steps faithfully and they were never crunchy, super soft. Too many steps for some simple fries. I gave you a like and I don't regret it, but it's far from reality.

[@Easybuttasty.]

French fries is favorite choice of all people around the world. Isn’t?

[@tuyethanpho6427]

this was a perfect recipe i followed the instructions exactly and ended up with a beautiful and tasty cake thank you

[@kvrtrbl]

wdym cake?

[@koala-a-a-a]

What oil

[@gerdsfargen6687]

So crispy they are "clispy"

[@lilianabellini7895]

Thank you for the video, a shame that the oil temp wasn’t provided

[@TheBlackestKnight21]

Did you start booking the cold water?? Lmao

[@alltj]

Love cooking mine this way, but trying making the youngings wait an hour for thier fries

[@alwynweiss2841]

Gotta try water cook first! Thanks

[@blessedchild8753]

May I ask what the vinegar does

[@EhsanMusic]

Red wine vinegar

[@kitchenwithduaa6451]

Yummy 🤤 unique recipe 😍 really good friend 😃 thanks for sharing friend 😊 stay connected kitchen with duaa 💞💞💞

[@deepfishlivin]

Ingredient?

[@mykmyk8833]

Zara amazing

[@cokoyantube]

Tout ça pour nourrir le chien 😂

[@azali284]

Theres no potatoe left in them😂

[@icealesna5093]

I tried this and they came out AMAZING and ABSOLUTELY CRISPY. However, I used a lot more potatoes and cut them thicker, so I changed a few things that might be helpful for y’all… 1) After blanching in Vinegar/salt water, Put them IMMEDIATELY in ice cold water instead of laying out to cool. this will stop the cooking process within the potatoes, and I think they will over blanch if you just let them air dry 2) I did not follow the frying times at all. For the first fry, I fried them for about double or triple as long. This was because I had a lot more fries and thicker cuts. As the purpose of the first fry is to soften the potatoes and prep. them for the second fry, just go by feel. The second fry, I fried them until they looked golden brown, on the darker side. I hope y’all try this recipe out! I was worried they wouldn’t come out how the video portrayed it as at first, but they came out even better. The recipe was so good that I had to comment to show my appreciation. I added Himalayan pink salt, cajun seasoning, and Tajin to mine, and it was really good P.s: This was my first time cooking fries, so I took a lot longer than 1 hour. However, I think the outcome was totally worth it!

[@won33540]

Why do they look like McDonald's fries when it's homeade 😜