I don’t do a lot of frying at home. It’s messy and, if we’re honest, I’m not very good about emptying out the old grease. I mean, what do you do with it? Fill up a bunch of old bottles with used grease and…then what? The whole process just confuses me. Once, a long time ago, I let a pan of grease sit on my stove for, well, longer than I’m willing to admit to the internet. It got fuzzy and that’s all I’ll say about that.
Every now and then I get brave and I make me some fried deliciousness. My husband’s favorite fried goodies are these french fries. They’re dipped in a super flavorful batter and then fried to perfection. The outsides are crispy and crunchy and the insides are pure fluffy goodness.
These fries are so flavorful on their own, no ketchup needed. I’m a naughty girl, though, so I went ahead and dipped mine in mayo. The creaminess of the mayo just works so nicely with the salty crunch of the fries.
Crispy Battered French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes peeled and sliced into fries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup water as needed
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Add 3 inches of oil to a large sauce pan and heat over medium heat until 375 degrees.
- Sift together the flour and seasonings in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Add additional water as needed until the batter is thin enough to drizzle off of your spoon.
- Add a handful of fries to the batter and toss to coat.
- Place the fries into the hot oil one at a time. Do not add the fries all at once as they will clump together.
- Fry until the outsides are crisp and browned and the insides are soft and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
- Drain on a paper towel lined plate and serve hot.
Dman1965 says
Had to had 3 times the water. Was like a dough ball with 1/2 a cup.
Sean says
well with all that is going on in the world lately maybe a plate of utter deliciousness is what is needed and might be good for a saturday night movie night if you are stuck indoors by yourself
Mac says
Looks delicious…I love to try this recipe with my air fryer this weekend. Can’t wait to taste it!
Sean says
Guess what I am having for supper tonight…lol but i am pairing the fries with a mac & cheese stuffed meatloaf. Can ‘t wait to see how these fries taste.
Karly says
Hope you enjoyed! That meatloaf sounds amazing!
Suzanne says
In my area you can drop the used cooking oil off at the local fire station. They have oil recycle stations. Might be worth a google to see if it’s the same in your area.
Karly says
Good to know! Thanks!
VegasDude says
Fries dipped in Mayo are Da Bomb !!!! Sometimes I put a wee bit of mustard in it too…. YUMMM
Serafin says
We have a fast food chain here in the Philippines and their fries taste so good. It is coated in batter similar to this recipe amd they are so crispy and delicious and flavorful. I was wondering on how they make it and now I saw your recipe and it feels like I just won the lottery. Can’t wait to make these. Thank you so much. ????
Karly says
Hope you enjoy!!
Kellie says
I made these and they were so delicious. Best homemade fries I’ve ever tasted. Good grief! 🙂
haydee says
Mmmm…reminds me of Crabtrap in St. Simon’s Island. It is delicious and so good hot, warm cold, however. Good job with this recipe! And you are right, no ketchup needed at all!