If you want French fries that stay crispy for a good 15 minutes – even after they've gone cold(!) – this is the recipe for you. Adapted from a ground-breaking method documented in The Food Lab by the legendary Kenji López-Alt, read in post for why this recipe works and makes the best French fries!, In a nutshell, here it is: Soak potatoes, dry potatoes, fry potatoes, drain potatoes, then fry again! Watch how to make this recipe. Peel and rinse the potatoes. Then cut them into sticks, Homemade French fries are a traditional accompaniment with hamburgers, grilled steak, or steamed mussels. Besides potatoes, you'll need a large pot and enough vegetable oil, canola oil, or lard so it fills the pot about 2 inches deep., You can master perfect, crispy Homemade French Fries (baked or fried) right from your own kitchen with this fool-proof recipe and tips! Serve these easy French Fries with a Hamburger, or Turkey burger, and if you love fries, don't miss my killer Sweet Potato Fries!, Gloriously golden and crispy Baked French Fries are the perfect side dish for dinner tonight! My foolproof method delivers perfectly crisp oven fries every single time! Perfectly seasoned and incredibly delicious! Try this yummy aioli recipe or fry sauce with these oven French fries! French fries are, without a doubt, a staple in most households., At their best, they are everything a french fry should be: salty, crisp, light, and not greasy..