Homemade French Fries
These homemade French fries are delicious and shockingly easy to make. Hand-cut and double-fried for that perfect golden crunch.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- sharp knife or French fry cutter
- Large mixing bowl
- plate or baking tray
- Paper towels
- slotted spoon or spide
- large pot or Dutch oven - I used a 6-quart Dutch oven.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and rinsed
- 8 cups canola oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice the potatoes. Slice your peeled and washed potatoes lengthwise into ½ inch slices. Lay them flat and slice lengthwise again into ½ inch sticks. You can use a sharp kitchen knife or a French fry cutter to make things super easy.
- Make them extra crispy (optional). Optional step: For ultra-crispy fries, place the potato slices in a large bowl and add just enough water to the bowl to cover them. Cover and keep the bowl in your refrigerator for at least one hour, but up to overnight.
- Dry the potatoes. Line a plate or baking tray with paper towels and lay your fries in a single layer, patting them as dry as possible with additional paper towels.
- Heat your oil. Using a large, heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven, heat half of your oil on medium heat until it reaches 300°F.
- Cook the potatoes. Working in batches, use a slotted spoon or spider spoon to add the potatoes to the oil so the oil doesn’t splash out of the pot. Fry for about 5 minutes or until they just start to turn golden. (We are cooking the potatoes until tender in this step, not making them crispy yet, so don’t cook them longer, thinking they need to be crispy.)
- Grab fresh paper towels. While the fries cook, line your plate or baking sheet with fresh paper towels.
- Drain. After the fries have cooked for 5 minutes, take them out of the oil and place them on your plate or baking sheet to drain.
- Fry again until crispy. Add the remaining oil to the pot and increase the temperature to 400°F. Repeat the frying process, working in batches, until the fries are golden and crispy (4-5 minutes).
- Season with salt. Place them on fresh paper towels and while they’re still hot, sprinkle with salt to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
Storage Instructions:
If you have leftover homemade French fries, you can store them in the refrigerator. Allow the fries to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container or resealable plastic bag. They’ll keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How can I reheat this dish?
You can reheat your homemade French fries in the oven or air fryer.
Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F and place your French fries on a baking sheet (To keep them extra crispy, line the baking sheet with a wire cooling rack.) Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the fries are golden and crispy.
Air fryer: Add the fries in a single layer to the basket of your air fryer. Air fry for 5-7 minutes at 375°F or until crispy and warmed throughout.
