How to make Home-made French Fries

Home-made French fries have been a part of my life for about as long as I can remember. At one point in my childhood, we lived so far out of town that eating out wasn’t an option. So, everything we had, we cooked. And just because we couldn’t get to the local McDonalds didn’t mean that we didn’t want to have crispy fries and delicious burgers. (Just between us, those items are best when made at home anyway!) And that’s exactly why I’m showing you this simple recipe today! French fries are so simple to make at home and taste 1,000 times better! Not to mention, you can jazz them up any way that you like with different seasonings. Let me show you how to make home-made French Fries that will not only satisfy that salty craving, but also be softer on your wallet and impress your family and friends!

french fries recipe:

Equipment needed:

• Cast iron skillet or deep pot for frying
• Tongs
• Paper towel lined plate (I use my cutting board)

Pantry items:

• 8 russet potatoes
• Canola oil (You can also use vegetable oil or peanut oil)

Seasonings/Spices:

• Salt to taste

french fries instructions:

• First, peel your potatoes with a knife or peeler.
• Second, wash your potatoes in cool water. (Do not submerge them)

• Third, cut your potatoes into medium thickness fries. You can see how I do this best in my cooking video below.

• Next, fry them in batches until they begin to get golden and crispy.

• Then, take them out of the oil and drain on the paper towel lined plate or cutting board.
• Immediately hit them with salt and enjoy!

watch me make it here!

try some of my other great sides!

Guacamole

Crispy Fried Onion Rings

Twice Baked Potatoes

Fried Okra

Home-Made French Fries

Jessie & Seasonal, Southern Living in Spanish

Once you see how easy it is to make home-made French fries, you will never go back to those overpriced bags of frozen fries. The simplicity of this dish mingled with a delicious sprinkle of salt is the ultimate pleasure for your taste buds. You can tell that these fries are fresh and it makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, French

Servings 5 people

Equipment

• Cast iron skillet or deep pot for frying
• Tongs
• Paper towel lined plate (I use my cutting board)

Ingredients

  

• 8 russet potatoes
• Canola oil You can also use vegetable oil or peanut oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

• First, peel your potatoes with a knife or peeler.
• Second, wash your potatoes in cool water. (Do not submerge them)
• Third, cut your potatoes into medium thickness fries. You can see how I do this best in my cooking video.
• Next, fry them in batches until they begin to get golden and crispy.
• Then, take them out of the oil and drain on the paper towel lined plate or cutting board.
• Immediately hit them with salt and enjoy!

Keyword fried, Fries, Potatoes

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what is the best potato to use for french fries?

The Almighty RUSSET POTATO

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