We Finally Know What Makes Five Guys' Fries So Delicious

[@jacksak]

Five Guys fries are the best I've ever had by far in my 75+ years, and I grew up on a potato farm.

[@Prad2007]

Goes to show there's no accounting for taste.

[@freezyslash6218]

@@Prad2007 lol there fries suck ass

[@jonahandghostface2269]

@@freezyslash6218 You must have no tastebuds

[@BurtsDesserts]

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[@nataliecruz1280]

I absolutely love the reckless amount of fries they(re supposed to) include in the bag.

[@RigmorTalonbeard]

They give me tons where I go. I put the large in my cup holder and snack on the drive home, Then I still have another large cup worth of fries in the bottom of the bag.

[@bonnieharris8112]

I use to be a short order fry cook at a little drive in up in Madera CA. I had to prep and cook the french fries. I put them through the veggie chopper, put them in a peeler too. Pre fried them and then stored them in a walk in refrigerator. Then fried them the rest of the way. Not difficult, just a lengthy procedure!

[@Amyjo_lovesmusic]

I absolutely love Five Guys fries!!

[@SingleManRADO]

Yeah me Too!! Did you try cajun? They're delicious

[@reillyd.4753]

Fresh cut is so much better than pre packaged frozen potatoes and five guys demonstrates that so well

[@BurtsDesserts]

Agreed

[@MrPedal88]

I'll say the extra fries are built into the price. This has to be the most expensive burger and fries joint around.

[@ScottyMania313]

I love the old school preparation, like you'll get from the amusement park or fair

[@MrBank325]

Five Guys Cajun Fries are one of the best things of all time.

[@stuartsmith3359]

Yes

[@randywaterbury9893]

Old McDonald's Fries were the best ever.

[@dwnkaomwn3953]

The operative word being "were".

[@22.NUU.DRU.22]

Yeah were for sure...just like BK fries used to be decent...

[@yukonstriker1703]

Before MD changed from lard to whatever they use now. Mickee d's fries are now SHIT!

[@randywaterbury9893]

@@yukonstriker1703 They didn't use lard they used beef tallow.

[@dw9932]

Ya they were til they wanted to be "healthy" more like cheap

[@irenebrizuela5819]

They serve very good burgers & fries because they use very good products I don’t mind paying extra for a good meal one of my favorite burger restaurant

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

I was in the Fry business for 25 years......5 Guys fries are ok, but.....not consistent especially for folks that know how to do them properly......peanut oil must be continuously rotated and fryers cleaned daily.....5 Guys problem, fries are not their specialty, burgers are so thats their focus, in addition 5 Guys are also at the mercy of the market, with the new crop, the old crop and the fact that all potatoes due to their starch and sugar content cook differently, therefore you must adjust for consistency......

[@Nefare1781]

Cope

[@oscarwong5226]

five guys fries are so good

[@serenedelusions]

Fries not greasy? I think every bag I've gotten there was thoroughly soaked

[@BMWROYAL]

The out side of the fries are greasy but not the inside

[@LeBonTonRoule2011]

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[@LeBonTonRoule2011]

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[@yukonstriker1703]

Dutch fries with mayo are the best :)

[@pete9688]

So after they cut the potatoes to fries , they boil them in hot water for 3 minutes, fry them, then boil them again? Then fry them a second time before serving them? Wow.

[@robertk6258]

They keep the skin on, that's the key.

[@wadessirenvideos6750]

The first time I had FIVE GUYS fries, it was a very new experience for me. Before then, I did not know what Boardwalk style fries were, as there are no other places that I am aware of in Texas that offer this style of french fries. That mashed potato like inside, and yet a firm outside, makes Boardwalk style French fries. I have come to like Boardwalk style fries better than traditional crispy fries. Try putting a splash of malt vinegar sauce into a 2 ounce side cup at the condiments bar, then fill it halfway full with ketchup. Use a fry to stir it up to well incorporate the malt vinegar. Makes a great ketchup enhancer, and a great fry dip!

[@TheSheilaff]

What free peanuts? My neighborhood Five Guys has never offered anyone free peanuts. Ever.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

They're out in the open for anyone to take.

[@e.o.a101]

I like how they put their fries in a cup and burger or hotdogs in a kitchen foil paper it... there's something so simple about it, other brands put a logo in their food packaging, but they just stick to using things that are simple that have no logo on them.....how ever their milkshakes do have a logo, but overall their food packaging is simple.

[@armandotafoya7516]

I’m currently eating fives guys as I’m watching this 🤤

[@braddorcas9363]

I'm assuming they use a vinegar water for their boil. Otherwise without the acid present the pectin structure in the potatoes breaks down in the boiling and they fall apart like boiled potatoes.

[@proctorfamily5401]

I don't think do. I believe they either pre fry or blanch them, but also they presoak them which Russ the fries 🍟of the starch which ruins the perfect fry process. I do a semi -similar home fry and never add vinegar but need to try peanut oil, b because olive oil has a minimal after taste, canola oil less but leaves more particles for the following batches. Enjoy, love fresh FF!

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

I always ask them to double fry mine so they are a bit more crispy.

[@mauratjr4699]

2 ingredients Potato & Seasoning. Perfect for me. Not tripping of the calorie count, since I'm not eating a chemical laced frie.

[@sciencefiction2038]

This fast food chain does quality before quantity

[@lstruggy]

5 guys the most expensive fast food burger joint I’ll pass

[@StarFleet_Tech1701]

I don't go to a QSR to eat healthy. If I want healthy food, I eat at home.

[@Cliff2024]

If you're a diet freek don't go there.

[@DanielPerezVidz]

Added to bucket list!

[@tomcoty5886]

Jeffrey Dahmer had 5 guys before it was a restaurant

[@1967hashem]

I noticed that the potatoes are not washed properly. When the guy puts the potato into the cutter you can still see dirt on the outside which certainly isn't hygienic.

[@mikesealey6058]

Shut up dude

[@papimiguel6684]

0:40 hit em with the hein!

[@jkl6868]

In n out has fresh cut fries too.

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

nah your wrong five guys got better fries then in of out

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

nah your wrong five guys got better fries then in of out

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

in n out fries are trash they too small and hard

[@rihanslife8410]

Great.. Thx for sharing

[@jracer7189]

It depends on the quality it varies but lately it was perfect

[@manco828]

Best fries ever.

[@speerrituall1]

Real fries! I hate to say this, but the peanuts taste stale.

[@juancantu6169]

They’re ‘free’.

[@appolop8273]

The best fries, are French Fries. Capeesh!

[@SteveHerrick-yi4md]

your fries are the best hands down!

[@KalOrtPor]

Not sure why so many "eh they're ok" posts, Five Guys fries are made fresh every day, not frozen like everywhere else, and have a lot of flavor that's all their own. Then again, maybe it's just that the public is conditioned to prefer homogenized mass-produced junk like the way waxy Hershey chocolate remains popular when it has butyric acid, the same substance found in vomit that gives vomit its "flavor"....Burger King parent company took a beloved Canadian institution like Tim Hortons and rung it through dirt in the name of profit and greed, and the clueless board wonders why sales haven't been what they thought they would. Stick with fresh where you can, folks. Franchisees may not have warm and fuzzy feelings towards the Murrells, but it is still a private family-owned company that keeps up the quality like Chick-Fil-A, the #1 in fast-food sales per store that isn't even open all 7 days of the week.

[@anotherdayinparadise6006]

Its because the locations are rarely consistent with their cooking process. An order of Five Guys fries that’s made according to standards can’t be beat. You’re not likely to get that, though. They have to shake the baskets about 30 times while frying and perform perfect pre and final cooks under pressure. That results in neglect and bad fries. don’t blame them, it’s just what it is

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Agreed. These people are dopes. These are literally the best fries can get. Fresh and tasty

[@SpecialKLSX]

*Without even pressing play*It's not how they fry them...

[@joshr8666]

They don't don't do fries like this anymore after COVID

[@eternalbeing3339]

It is that peanut oil!

[@VPatel000]

Ok

[@abroslife]

I don't mind paying for the extra fries.

[@vasco35]

Went to five guys for the first time and to be honest they're extremely salty

[@Senpai66]

Hey nice video and all but remember covid? They unfortunately don't so free peanuts anymore

[@Semiam1]

I’m not impressed by their fries

[@Cliff2024]

If you're a diet freek don't go there.

[@Woodynik]

Enough with the editorializing. Just the recipe please

[@jacksionay3475]

I love Five Guys.

[@jim4448]

Almost sounds like you could use potatoes from Maine.

[@jrfeds2834]

I myself have never had these fries without their being oily and limp. Tasted good, but. Once I asked for them well-done, but they were still limp and oily.

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

A lot of that has to do with the market.....if Idaho’s aren’t available the purveyor sends a substitute with a competitive price, since all potatoes cook differently due to starch and sugar content, frying adjustments must be made, if not you get what you are describing.....

[@georgeemerson3490]

Bs my fries were def oilly still good though

[@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!

[@dwnkaomwn3953]

That's some coincidence. I just walked out of a Five Guys.

[@lstruggy]

Let me guess $19 for cheeseburger fries and a drink? 🥜🥱

[@dwnkaomwn3953]

@@lstruggy Minus the drink, it would be at least $17.

[@lstruggy]

@@dwnkaomwn3953 if I’m gonna pay $20ish for a burger I’d go to Gordon Ramsey or Bobby Flays restaurants here in Vegas 😝

[@skywalker39100]

Five Guys is Awesome!

[@carlosmante]

1:17, Potatoes are NOT "roots". Potatoes are TUBERS.

[@gordondonahue4810]

Your fries are greasy; and yes you should use a timer.

[@Cliff2024]

If you're a diet freek don't go there.

[@staceymcdermott4954]

Peanut oil and Scottish potato make the fries

[@sethterwilliger9434]

the 5 guys near me fries are always very soggy

[@jeremys4461]

Idk, I've had five guys fries and thought they were pretty awful.

[@europec2082]

they probably don't change the peanut oil they cook in often

[@duweydang]

It was good initially in my area. They don't stir or cook the fries long enough anymore. Barely cooked and soggy nowadays.

[@Cliff2024]

If you're a diet freek don't go there.

[@mrtony12893]

Took the idea from thrashers in DE

[@originalmatchgame]

Fries give me hard boiled egg farts.

[@SenorJuan2023]

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

[@theconomyistnewws3995]

Its the peanut oil. The end.

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

Five guys fries suck bro lol

[@freezyslash6218]

Thats what im saying i get a burger there then mcdonadls fries to go with it

[@bcsbbq7829]

Bring back the old chick please. This girls voice is so nasally

[@alexandreajaramillo635]

5 guys is really delicious

[@rvserious8317]

I'm going to do a video on why Pen Station fries are so much better than five guys. I was so disappointed when I went to 5 guys. I thought I was going to have another good french fry place. Nope. Theirs are not crunchy unless they burn them.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

They're boardwalk style fries. You just don't like that style.

[@monolyn]

2:51 I feel bad for this guy. That's a lot of repetitive motion to do for 8hrs a day.

[@juttakasapis6408]

👍

[@popicalbubbles]

Their fries are pretty good :)

[@haileylong1974]

I love their fries so much bc they are always squishy and it's soooo good

[@jamesboswell530]

5 Guy’s fries 🍟 aren’t that great to be honest. I mean they aren’t terrible and ketchup makes them taste much better but they aren’t anything special.

[@williamrommelmeyer8416]

Now thats not an opinion. Thats a lie

[@jamesboswell530]

@@williamrommelmeyer8416 you are right it’s not an opinion it’s a fact.

[@nileredsexperiment834]

@@jamesboswell530 its still an opinion. But i respect it.

[@williamrommelmeyer8416]

@@microtasker yeah thats true, it could be the location

[@buddyseifert9507]

Much better than what you get at McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s.........

[@robertbowman4675]

So they pay extra and overcharge customers for potatoes from your local store. Lets put our name on the bag to act as decor. NOT IMPRESSED

[@stevensenlacere1619]

i dont like that they dont skin the potatoes. and theres that internet myth that you get craploads of extra fries, not at the 5g by me. in n' out beats 5g on everything!

[@dennismackiewicz1032]

I’m Suprized that you weren’t sued.

[@jahwah8275]

My ball dandruff

[@jimgood1949]

I love Five Guys burgers, but their fries are horrible. I’ve tried the fries several times because I know some people like them, but I think Five Guys fries are the worst in the industry. Give me a Five Guys burger and McDonalds fries any day.

[@jeffhinkle736]

Might be too late

[@tehclefty5317]

How is five guys the most unhealthiest fry in America?.... when McDonald’s fries for 1 has like 30 preservitives in it while five guys fries is a cut potato, oil, and seasoning... this is why I don’t believe in the “calorie talk” they spew out... such bs.

[@gregdubya1993]

LOL...a box of potatoes followed by a 10 lb bag coming down the same production line. Who set up this fake shot?

[@XxN3RD]

This is legit just wrong information

[@buffiecar]

I actually think Five Guys sucks and you have to pay a crap ton for crap food.

[@philipgraziano5577]

5 guys sucks! I used to love it, maybe a few years ago. Went back a few weeks ago and the burgers sucked!!!!! Not the same! And,,,,,,,,,,, I got a little cheeseburger, didn’t taste like it did a few years ago and it was $10! I won’t be back I’ll go to Wayback burgers or Burger city

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

in of out got better burgers

[@galimirnund6543]

5 guys is just stupid a** too expensive... 10 bucks for a fast food burger F that!!

[@WNFGHT]

Sooo delicious? Not really. Just ok.

[@samiam9059]

ordered some and were rock salt. No thanks

[@vasco35]

For real

[@samiam9059]

@@vasco35 mega salt and the burgers were nothing special

[@nyfan9215]

I hear because they are halal and don't use pork

[@lennybusker8144]

Always burnt and dry af

[@jasminebrinkman3044]

Guys woman size pass grants 🍔🍟.

[@Cliff2024]

If you're a diet freek don't go there.

[@mfrenchcazenovia]

Fries are NOT blanched in water! After they have soaked in water to release their surface starch, they are blanched in hot oil, meaning they are par-cooked. After cooling they’re fried once again at a higher temperature. Why can’t MASHED get this most basic information right? Also, super annoying voice.

[@wmbeam211]

impossible burgers don't taste like meat and the vegan cheese taste like crap

[@bobquinn66]

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[@VPatel000]

You weren’t 1st kiddo

[@kitasatu9678]

Youre second lol

[@buffiecar]

You were 5th. Womp womp.

[@erich6860]

Just went to 5 guys yesterday. Asked for the fries to be "well done". Still not crispy fries. So let us be frank. The fries,, are never crispy. Good, yes,,, crispy No.

[@johncochran8648]

Hey, they're not that great

[@TheAtl0001]

There is nothing French about them, every French person will tell you. If any than it is Belgian, ask the French and Dutch. In France and Belgium it is called FRITTES. So American, only in America you have Soccer, rest of the world it is Football, and American Football is actually an Americanized version of Rugby. American way misappropriate and bastardize.

[@frontend_ko]

it looks american can easily get fat

[@pdubniners]

Trasssh

[@smgri]

Hope they have 5 guys in prison

[@jackdunnan9849]

Soggy

[@Boogiewoogieblueboy]

Lol. The fries don't taste good. Do you like the taste of grease? The fries are not seasoned they taste like shit