Mcdonald's® Fries

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 quart canola oil, or as needed
• sea salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place potatoes in a bowl and cover with water; let sit for 5 minutes. drain and pat dry.
• place potatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water; add sugar and corn syrup and mix well. place bowl in the refrigerator and let sit for 5 minutes. drain and pat dry.
• spread potatoes out in a baking dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• working in batches, fry potatoes in hot oil for 2 minutes. transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry and let cool for 15 minutes.
• working in batches again, fry potatoes in hot oil until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. season fries with sea salt.