MCDONALD'S® FRIES

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McDonald's fries are the best. Just how you love them.

Provided by Kenneth Smith

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 quart canola oil, or as needed
sea salt to taste

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.9 calories, Carbohydrate 94.8 g, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 111.9 mg, Sugar 18.6 g