Chef John's French Fries

Name: Chef John's French Fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 russet potato, cut into evenly sized strips; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; salt to taste

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I don't think most people realize that any decent French fry needs to be twice fried. The first frying in done at a lower temperature, which softens the potato and prepares the starchy surface for the second frying's crispification.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 russet potato, cut into evenly sized strips

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

salt to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 471

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 44.1g 57%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 6mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 18.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Soak potatoes in a large bowl of water for about 30 minutes.

Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Gently add the potatoes in the hot oil for about 5 minutes, stirring and flipping the potatoes occasionally.

Remove potatoes from oil with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towel and to cool completely.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Fry the potatoes again until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

Blot with a paper towel.

Sprinkle with salt to serve.