Betty's Deep-Fried French Fries Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Deep-Fried French Fries, as an accompaniment to her full Southern meal. Bettyskitchen rarely uses deep-frying as a cooking method, but you will see that it can be done in a way so as to minimize the amount of oil cooked into the potatoes. This is a great accompaniment for most dinners.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH HOT OIL, PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS RECIPE.

Ingredients:

Potatoes, sliced into strips (I used 2 Russet potatoes. you made need more, and you may use a different variety.)
about 2 inches of cooking oil in an appropriate pot for making French fries (I used peanut oil.)
coarse salt (I used sea salt.)

Heat about 2 inches of cooking oil in a deep-fry electric cooker or an appropriate pot on the stove. Slice as many potatoes strips as you need, and dry them off before you put them into the oil. You can test to see if the oil is ready by place a single potato strip in the oil to see if it sizzles. When the oil is hot (not smoking), Use a untesil to ease several potato strips at a time into the hot oil. You can do about one potatoes worth at a time (unless you are using a very large pot). Cook the potatoes until golden brown, using a utensil to stir and check for doneness occasionally. When the potates are a golden color, you may want to cool a single potato strip and check it to make sure it is done. When the potatoes are done, quickly (and carefully) remove them from the hot oil and place them to drain on a tray that has paper toweling on top. Each time you remove a batch of French Fries from the pot, sprinkle them with coarse salt. Continue this process until all of your potatoes are cooked. Carefully turn off your hot oil and let it cool before pouring it out of the pot. Remove your French fries from the paper toweling and place on a nice serving dish. They may be served with ketchup, or other sauce that you enjoy. These are definitely a hit with the kids!

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[MsDoofus92]

Betty, did you let the fresh cut fries sit in water for a while before you took them out and dried them? Also, your recipe seems a lot better compared to others that recommend blanching fries, cooling them and recooking them at a higher temperature.

[bettyskitchen]

@MsDoofus92 For the sake of convenience I usually slice the potatoes and let them sit in water while I am preparing the oil, etc. Then I drain off the water and dry them with paper towel and they are ready for the hot oil.

--Betty :)

[aleaselleanica]

And do you need to use peanut oil?

[bettyskitchen]

@aleaselleanica No, any oil will work. I like peanut oil because it has a high flash point and won't smoke and burn as easily as some others.

--Betty :)

[aleaselleanica]

Is that your property in the picture?

[bettyskitchen]

@aleaselleanica It's a view off our back deck. We own the land just to the fence; a farm lies beyond.

--Betty :)

[jedimasterz12]

I really loved that shirt you had on and I don't recall you saying what the temperature for the oil. By the way I'm twelve but I love to cook and I find your videos very insperatinal

[BOXERNATE1]

is that a kind of southern accent?

[rudinoabeb]

i can smell the fries mmmm !!! lol love it

[jleer1]

There was still one left in the fryer afterwards.

[MsDoofus92]

@bettyskitchen Thank you. I like your recipe for cooking the fries. It's a faster way without all the additional steps. I ordered a slotted spoon since this is the first time I will be frying food in quite some time. 

[disizanewme]

Betty, you are always dressed so nicely, but OH MY GOODNESS!!! I just love love love your top, it just screamed "COMPLIMENT ME!!!" lol... Those fries looks delicious as all of your recipes do.