How to Make French Fries

Make chef April Bloomfield's mouth-watering thrice-cooked French fries at home using our easy step-by-step tutorial.

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Mission: DIY French Fries

Thrice-Cooked Fries — © Matthew Armendariz

Boiling makes the potatoes tender; double-frying makes them incredibly crispy.

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How to cut potatoes

How to Make French Fries — © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com

Cut the potatoes into 1/3-inch-thick steak fries.

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Soaking potatoes in water

Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of cold water.

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How to boil potatoes

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drain the potatoes, add them to the pot, and boil just until tender.

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Drain and chill

Carefully drain the potatoes and transfer them to a paper towel–lined rack to cool. Refrigerate until chilled.

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How to fry potatoes

In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 inches of oil to 250°F and set a rack over a baking sheet. Working in batches, fry the potatoes just until they begin to brown around the edges, about 8 minutes.

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For twice fried potatoes:

Transfer the potatoes to the rack and let cool. When all of the potatoes have been fried once, heat the oil to 350°F.

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Batch fry a third time

Fry the potatoes again, in batches, until golden and crisp.

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Drain the potatoes

Drain the fries on a paper towel–lined baking sheet.

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Finishing salt

Sprinkle with salt and serve.

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