Description
The Ultimate Guide to Making Perfectly Crispy Fries
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, or other seasonings
Instructions
- Peel and slice the potatoes into thin, even slices.
- Layer the potato slices in a baking dish, seasoning each layer with salt and optional spices.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and let the potatoes cool slightly.
- Cut the layered potatoes into fry shapes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot.
- Fry the potato pieces in batches until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and season with additional salt if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double fry the potatoes.
- Experiment with different seasonings to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg