Easy Homemade French Fries

5 from 4 votes

This easy homemade french fries recipe takes just 15 minutes to make and uses three ingredients: potatoes, frying oil, and salt.

Servings:

Peel potatoes. Slice into fries. Make sure the fries aren't cut too thick. Also, make sure the fries are cut similarly so that they will cook evenly.
Fill a high rimmed pot with ¼ full of frying oil. Heat oil on medium-high heat. Dip a fry in the oil and see if it bubbles. Once it bubbles, the fries are ready to be added. Monitor at all times.
Place fries into hot oil very carefully using a frying spatula. Do not overfill the pot. Do not mix fries until they are starting to float to the top. Mix fries one time. Once all fries have risen to the top, remove onto a paper towel lined plate.
Salt fries immediately after being removed from the oil.

The nutrition values below are for a medium-sized russet potato (about 5 ounces) baked in the oven with 1 tablespoon of olive oil per potato.
Other ways to cook french fries (other than frying):
1. Air fryer fries: Place cut fries into the air fryer basket. Spray preferred oil on fries. Cook. Salt and enjoy it!
2. Oven fries: Mix potatoes in melted butter, coconut oil, or olive oil. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet (or large baking sheet) without overcrowding. Cook at 425℉ (220℃) on the top rack until starting to brown. Flip the fries carefully. Continue to cook until the desired doneness (about 40 minutes).
Variations:
1. Substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes to make sweet potato fries.
2. Add parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, cajun seasoning, cheddar cheese, or truffle oil.