Chick Fil-A Style Waffle Fries made faster at home? (Fried or Baked)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still melting well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Set a pot of water on to boil.

Pull out 4 russet potatoes and optionally peel them (creator peeled 2).

Using a ridge cutter, slice the potatoes straight down, then rotate 90 degrees and slice again to create holes in the waffle fries.

Continue slicing until all potatoes are cut into waffle fries.

Add 2 large pinches of salt and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of vinegar to the boiling water.

Boil the potatoes for 8 minutes.

Strain the potatoes into the sink and dump them onto a wire rack over a baking sheet to cool.

Fill a wok with peanut oil (about 2 inches) and heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once the oil is hot, drop the potatoes into the oil in batches and fry for 60 seconds.

Continue frying the waffle fries in small batches until all are done, then strain the oil back into a container for reuse.

Freeze the fries on sheet pans for about an hour before transferring to plastic bags or containers.

To deep fry, heat peanut oil in the wok to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, then drop in frozen fries and fry for about 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

To bake, preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit (or 425 for convection), place frozen fries on a wire rack or aluminum pizza screen, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Toss baked fries in a bowl with salt before serving.

Make a fry sauce by mixing 30 grams mayo, 30 grams ketchup, 15 grams brown mustard, 5 grams worcestershire sauce, 5 grams vinegar, 10 grams honey, and black pepper.

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