McDonald’s French fries are world famous, and we finally have the secret recipe to make the perfect fries. Once you try this recipe, you will never return to the same old way.
Making authentic McDonald’s French fries requires a secret ingredient: brine. It would help if you also had potatoes, vegetable oil, and some salt for taste. Peel the potatoes and rinse them in brine. Slice them and place them under cold brine.
Finally, pat-dry the fries and double-fry using vegetable shortening and oil. The copycat McDonald’s French fries will be ready. Achieve the perfect crispy and crunchy texture like McDonald’s in your kitchen.
Let any leftover fries cool completely and store them in a freezer bag in the fridge, removing as much air from the bag as possible.
Be with me till the end of the post, the guide will help you to make the perfect brine so that your fries are better than McDonald’s. But before getting the instructions, check out our other copycat recipes below.
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What Equipment Will You Need To Make McDonald’s French Fries?
- Frying Pan – Use frying pan to fry the batches of potato fries.
- Perforated Ladle – Remove the fries using a perforated ladle. It helps you to remove excess oil.
- Saucepan – Take a saucepan to prepare the brine and soak the potatoe fries.
How Much Time Will You Need To Make McDonald’s French Fries?
| Preparation Time | Resting Time | Cooking Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 40 Minutes | 15 Minutes | 1 Hour |
What Ingredients Will You Need To Make McDonald’s French Fries?
For Fries
- Russet Potatoes – Take russet potatoes for making French fries crunchy and crispy.
- Vegetable Shortening – Fry the batches of fries by adding vegetable shortening. It will help in achieving flaky and crispy texture.
- Vegetable Oil – Add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil to fry the French fries.
- Salt – Add salt to your taste.
For Brine
- Cold Water – Rinse the russet potatoes by dipping them in cold water.
- White Vinegar – Add a teaspoon of white vinegar to the brine. It is a secret for the crispy texture of the fries.
- Corn Syrup – Prepare the brine by adding a tablespoon of corn syrup.
- Salt – Sprinkle a generous amount of salt as per your taste,
- Sugar – Adding sugar will promote in browning of fries.
Steps To Make McDonald’s French Fries
1. Soak And Rinse
First, peel and rinse the potatoes with cold water. Then soak them in the brine. The brine is prepared by adding corn syrup, salt, vinegar, and sugar.
Soaking will help you to get rid of the starch. Take them out from the brine after an hour and put them in the fridge for 40 minutes or 2 hours. We kept it for 40 minutes.
2. Advanced Frying
Remove the French fries from the fridge and put them in the frying pan to fry. Take a frying pan and heat vegetable oil and vegetable shortening for enhanced flavors in it.
Fry the batches and remove the fries on a wire rack to get rid of excess oil. Sprinkle salt and serve hot!
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 490 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
How Will McDonald’s French Fries Look And Taste Like?
McDonald’s French fries look amazingly crispy and taste even better. If you follow the proper guide the homemade version will satiate your cravings.
Feel the excellence of crunch with each bite. Serve these French fries with ketchup or any sauce of your choice.
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McDonald’s French Fries Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Perforated Ladle
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For Fries
- 6 Large Russet Potatoes
- ½ cup Vegetable Shortening
- 1 quart Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For Brine
- 7 cups Cold Water
- 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
- ½ cup Corn Syrup
- 3 tablespoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
Instructions
- Make the brine by combining all the ingredients (8 cups, ½ cup corn syrup, 3 tbsp salt, 1 tsp white vinegar, sugar).
- Peel and rinse the potatoes in cold water. Then, slice the potatoes.
- Place them in cold brine while you slice them and make sure they are completely submerged.
- Cover them and put them in the fridge for 40 minutes or 2 hours
- Dry them completely and preheat oil to 300 degrees.
- Fry them in batches for 5 minutes and let them be soft when fries for the first time.
- Remove them on paper towels.
- Fry the potato fries using vegetable shortening
- Remove and place them on paper towels to absorb the oil.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and serve it with a dip of your choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does McDonald’s fry their French fries in?
McDonald’s fry their French Fries in vegetable oil mixed with vegetable shortening.
What oil is used in McDonald’s fries?
McDonald’s uses canola oil for frying the French fries. The canola oil has a high smoking point and is well suited for frying.
What does McDonald’s soak their fries in?
McDonald’s soak their fries in the brine prepared by adding dextrose and sodium acid pyrophosphate.
How often do they change the oil at McDonald’s?
McDonald’s changes its oil twice a day after frying the batches of fries.
Conclusion
So, what are you waiting for? Go and make these McDonald’s French fries right away! Don’t forget to share your experience in the comment section below. Till then, stay tuned to our site for more such recipes.
