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One of 23 french fries recipes we measured

McDonald's French Fries - Copycat

from thecozycook.com

It ranks #1 of 23 for browning depth among the french fries recipes we compared. 9 cooks on thecozycook.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on55m
waiting2.0 hr
makes8
each$0.82
kcal420
leveladvanced
Needs:Lodge 6-qt Dutch ovenAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 23.

this recipe typical
liquid89%0%
salt3%1%
fat46%8%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 23 for browning depth
  • #5 of 23 for saltiness
  • #22 of 23 for greasiness
  • #22 of 23 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

1893 g8 cups cold water
77 g1/2 cup corn syrup ((can sub 1/3 cup sugar))
54 g3 tablespoons salt
5 g1 teaspoon white vinegar
2041 g6 large Russet potatoes (About 4.5 pounds)
872 g1 quart vegetable oil
102 g1/2 cup vegetable shortening
Salt (for seasoning)

Method: 10 steps, published by thecozycook.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Tried this recipe. Loved the taste! Tastes better than McDonald’s! I have a chip wagon and I am sure this recipe is going to put me way ahead of the competition! Thank you so much!” — a cook, 5.0★
“Made these today, and this is going to be how I make fries from here on out. Great job. In in my 50's, and these are the best I've ever made. Kudos.” — a cook, 5.0★
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