How to make McDonalds French Fries

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt adds minerals and a different flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: homemade ketchup

Salsa is fresher and lower in sugar.

Cut potatoes into French fries using a v slicer or knife into shoelace style fries.

Place the cut fries into a glass bowl or dish filled with cold water for 5 minutes to remove excess starch.

Remove fries from water, shake off excess water, and place on the bench.

In a bowl, add hot water and dissolve corn syrup or glucose syrup while stirring.

Add caster sugar to the hot water and stir until dissolved.

Add fries back into the bowl of hot water and let them soak for 10 minutes.

Remove fries from the water, pat dry with paper towel or tea towel to remove excess moisture.

Place fries on a baking tray lined with a towel.

If eating immediately, place fries in the freezer for 30 minutes; if storing for later, use Ziploc bags to prevent freezer burn.

Heat canola oil in a deep fryer and fry the fries for 4 minutes.

Remove fries from the oil and pat dry to remove excess oil, then let them rest for 5 minutes.

Place fries back into the fryer for a second fry for 6 minutes or until golden brown.

Season fries with salt and serve.

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