How to Make French Fries

By Food & Wine
Updated January 18, 2017
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Make chef April Bloomfield's addictive thrice-cooked french fries at home using our easy step-by-step tutorial.
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Mission: DIY French Fries

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

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

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Transfer the potatoes to a bowl of cold water.

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

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In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 inches of oil to 250° 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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Transfer the potatoes to the rack and let cool. When all of the potatoes have been fried once, heat the oil to 350°.

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

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

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Sprinkle with salt and serve.

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