World's Best Homemade French Fries Recipe: How To Make French Fries From Home

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.

Peel the skin off the russet potatoes.

Slice the potatoes lengthwise into sticks about 1/4 inch wide.

Place the sliced potatoes into a big mixing bowl filled with cool water to prevent discoloration.

Rinse the potatoes in the water to remove residue.

Soak the potatoes in the cool water.

Mix together seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl for later use.

Prepare the French fry sauce by mixing twice as much mayonnaise as ketchup, stirring well to combine.

Preheat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot on high heat for a few minutes, then reduce to low heat.

Pat the soaked potatoes dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Add the dried potatoes to the hot oil and pre-fry them on low heat for about 8-9 minutes until tender but not browned.

Remove the fries from the oil and allow them to cool slightly.

Place the pre-fried fries in the freezer for about 20 minutes to firm up.

Heat the oil back up to high heat.

Fry the potatoes again until they are crispy and golden brown.

Remove the fries from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Season the fries with the prepared seasoning mixture while they are hot.

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