Easy Homemade French Fries
Learn how to make these easy potato French Fries with step by step instructions.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 673kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium Russet or Idaho potatoes per person or two large ones
- vegetable oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Count about four medium potatoes per person. Peel and wash them well.
- Slice the potatoes lengthwise into four or five vertical pieces, then cut each piece into sticks.
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl and cover them with cold water.
- Keep the potatoes in water for 25-30 minutes to release the starch.
- When ready to fry the potatoes, drain off the water and lay them on two baking sheets lined with clean towels or paper towels.
- Meanwhile, heat a few inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350F. Use a thermometer.
- Fry the potatoes in few bathches and try to not overcrowd the potatoes in the pot.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle every batch with salt as soon as they come out of the pot.
Notes
Getting too many potatoes in the pot will lower the oil temperature too much and the potatoes will come out soggy and soft.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 154g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 3553mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 7mg