Homemade French Fries

These homemade french fries are potatoes that are cut into sticks and deep fried until golden brown, then sprinkled with seasonings. Homemade fries are WAY better than anything you'd get at a restaurant, and are fun and easy to make.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Soaking Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 224kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes
oil for frying I use vegetable or peanut oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional

Instructions

Cut the potatoes into matchsticks, either with a knife or with a french fry cutter. The potato pieces should all be similar in size.
Place the potatoes in a bowl of cold water. Soak the potatoes for at least 30 minutes.
Drain the water from the potatoes. Place the potatoes on a layer of paper towels and pat thoroughly with additional towels until dry.
Pour 3 inches of oil into a large, deep pot. Heat the oil to 300 degrees F.
Place about 1/3 of the potatoes in the pot, and cook until tender. This takes about 4-5 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining potatoes.
Increase the heat of the oil to 400 degrees F. Place 1/3 of the potatoes back in the pot and cook for an additional 1-3 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining potatoes. Place the cooked potatoes on a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the fries. Add parsley if desired, then serve immediately.

Video

Notes

You can peel your potatoes, or leave them unpeeled. I tend to leave mine unpeeled for a little extra color and texture.

You must use a frying thermometer to make sure that your oil is at the proper temperature.

Make sure to cut your fries into similar sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate.

Be sure to thoroughly dry your potatoes after they come out of the water. Any water left on the potatoes can react with the hot oil and cause it to spatter.

Nutrition