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Crispy Thin French Fries (Fast Food Style)
Crispy Thin French Fries (Fast Food Style) is the perfect crisp and tender side with great flavor. Made with 5 ingredients - try these today!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes , about 2 pounds
- 8 cups water
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 quarts peanut oil
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/4" by 1/4" batons and immediately add to the cold water.
- In a large pot add the potatoes, water, vinegar and salt on high heat.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- With a large slotted spoon remove the potatoes carefully and spread in a single layer on a cooling rack until they dry, about 10 minutes.
- Rinse the large pot and dry well.
- Add 3 inches of vegetable oil on high heat.
- Heat oil to 400 degrees.
- Add half the french fries and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove to cooling rack.
- Fry the second batch when the heat rises back up to 400 degrees.
- Fry for 1 minute then remove carefully and place on cooling rack and turn off the heat.
- Let fries cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Heat oil back up to 400 degrees and do a second fry in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1765mg
(74%)
Potassium
770mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1765mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.