Restaurant-Quality French Fries

Name: Restaurant-Quality French Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 piece Russet potato; 2 quart Water; 1 piece Lemon, juiced; 1 tbsp Distilled white vinegar; 2 tsp Fresh parsley, chopped; Flaked sea salt; 1.5 quart Peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for frying

15 mins prepServes 2

These aren’t your ordinary homemade French fries. These are restaurant-quality fries that you’d expect from your favorite steak house— an extra crispy exterior, but delicious potato flavor and fluffy texture on the interior. Here’s how to make the best French Fries at home.

2 servings

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STEP 1: BOIL

Add water and lemon juice (or vinegar) to a saucepan. Add in the cut potatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and gently boil for 10 minutes. Drain and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on a wire rack.

STEP 2: FRY

Heat oil to 400°F. Add the potatoes (oil temp will drop) and cook for about 2 minutes. The fries won't be fully cooked yet and should still look raw.

STEP 3: COOL

Transfer fries to a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes. For the best interior texture, freeze the fries for a few hours or overnight.

STEP 4: FRY ROUND TWO

Increase oil temp to 400°F and add the fries. Fry for about 2-3 minutes until they nearly reach your desired doneness. Note that they will continue to darken a bit after removing from the oil.

STEP 5: SEASON

Transfer to a bowl and toss with sea salt and chopped parsley.

STEP 6: COOL

Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then enjoy with Hot Honey Ranch (recipe for ranch is on Casita Made website).

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