McDonald's fries are the best. Just how you love them.
Ingredients
- potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries: 8 piece
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- corn syrup: 2 Tbsp
- quart canola oil: 1 piece (or as needed)
- sea salt: (to taste)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Place potatoes in a bowl and cover with water; let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
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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.
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Spread potatoes out in a baking dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
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Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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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.
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Working in batches again, fry potatoes in hot oil until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Season fries with sea salt.
