Vegetables Potatoes How to Make French Fries By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 18, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Make chef April Bloomfield's mouth-watering thrice-cooked French fries at home using our easy step-by-step tutorial. 01 of 10 Mission: DIY French Fries © Matthew Armendariz Boiling makes the potatoes tender; double-frying makes them incredibly crispy. 02 of 10 How to cut potatoes © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Cut the potatoes into 1/3-inch-thick steak fries. 03 of 10 Soaking potatoes in water © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of cold water. 04 of 10 How to boil potatoes © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drain the potatoes, add them to the pot, and boil just until tender. 05 of 10 Drain and chill © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Carefully drain the potatoes and transfer them to a paper towel–lined rack to cool. Refrigerate until chilled. 06 of 10 How to fry potatoes © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com 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. 07 of 10 For twice fried potatoes: © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Transfer the potatoes to the rack and let cool. When all of the potatoes have been fried once, heat the oil to 350°F. 08 of 10 Batch fry a third time © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Fry the potatoes again, in batches, until golden and crisp. 09 of 10 Drain the potatoes © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Drain the fries on a paper towel–lined baking sheet. 10 of 10 Finishing salt © Matthew Armendariz - mattbites.com Sprinkle with salt and serve. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit