How Long Do Homemade Fries Take To Cook

Homemade French Fries, your favorite restaurant staple at home! These are so easy to make with just 2 main ingredients that you won't be turning back.

Overhead photo of French Fries on parchment paper with ketchup and parsley.

One of my favorite side dishes to order out at a casual restaurant or BBQ joint are crispy fries. BUT, they have to be hand-cut homemade fries or I'm not into it.

With a crispy exterior and soft, almost creamy inside… they are just so addictive to me! That is the perfect Homemade French Fry texture right there!

Slap me a bottle of homemade ranch on the table and I am in Heaven! I'm a person who loves a good dip with their fries whether it be ranch, ketchup, aioli, etc.

Making your own fries at home might seem intimidating but, as long as you have this technique down there really isn't anything to it!

Side view of plated Homemade French Fries with ketchup and parsley.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

With minimal ingredients, you can't go wrong.
You can make as many or as little as you like.
Use your favorite dipping sauce for these, or even seasoning.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):

Russet potatoes
Peanut oil, for frying
Season Salt
Kosher Salt

Ingredients needed to make Homemade French Fries

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES:

Preheat deep fryer or dutch oven with 3 inches of oil to 325°F.
Cut potatoes lengthwise into about 1/2 inch sticks.
Place cut fries into cold water until ready to fry.
Take the fries out of the water in batches and dry them off with a clean kitchen towel. CAREFULLY place them into the hot oil and cook for 10-12 minutes. Stir them around in the oil a few times. There should not be a lot of color on the fries at this point. You will need to fry in batches.
Shake off excess oil and dump fries out onto a wire rack that is sitting on a sheet tray.
Turn up the heat to 375°F. Again, carefully place the fries back into the fryer in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the exterior is golden brown and crispy.
Shake off excess oil and dump back onto the wire rack. Immediately season with season salt and kosher salt to your taste.

WHAT POTATOES SHOULD I USE?

All you need are a few russet potatoes. You can peel them or, for a rough look, leave the skins on but scrub the heck out of them until they are nice and clean.

You can use other potatoes like Yukon Gold, but we find russet potatoes the best for making french fries, they come out perfect every time.

HOW DO I MAKE THESE CRISP?

Frying the potatoes twice at two different temperatures make the fries crispy! They get fried the first time at 320°F in oil. The first fry cooks them without burning and this is where they get their creamy texture.

The second fry is at 375°F and is considered a flash fry, they don't stay in as long. This makes the outside nice and crispy.

CAN I MAKE THESE IN THE OVEN?

Yes you can, below are the directions on how to do that!

Preheat oven to 400°F degrees, cut 2-4 medium russet potatoes into wedges (depending on how many servings you want, one potato a serving) and add seasoning. I suggest seasoning them with kosher salt, seasoning salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss in 1 tablespoon of oil to coat
Lay them on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes until tender. I suggest turning them a few times, about every 10 minutes, to ensure even cooking.

Close up of Homemade French Fries showing seasoning.

HOW TO STORE:

You can storer these airtight container in the refrigerator these Homemade French Fries will last up to 3-4 days. To reheat them is to heat your oven on the lowest setting and place them in there until warmed through.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Russet potatoes are the best for this recipe.
You'll want to make surer your potatoes are patted dry before placing in oil, this will prevent splatter.
The two fries are necessary to get the crispy outer coating.
You can season with whatever fry seasoning that you like.
Easily double this recipe to serve more people.

One french fry dipped in ketchup.

If you want that perfect fry recipe then you need not look any further! These Homemade French Fries are the only ones you'll ever need.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

Warm Grilled Potato Salad
Fully Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

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Homemade French Fries

Homemade French Fries, your favorite restaurant staple at home! These are so easy to make with just 2 main ingredients that you won't be turning back.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep fryer, french fries recipe, French fry, homemade french fries, homemade fries, how to make french fries, oven fries

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 168 kcal

4 russet potatoes peeled or scrubbed clean
peanut oil for frying recommended but use the oil you prefer to fry
Season Salt
Kosher Salt

Preheat deep fryer or dutch oven with 3 inches of oil to 325°F.
Cut potatoes lengthwise into about 1/2 inch sticks.
Place cut fries into cold water until ready to fry.
Take the fries out of the water in batches and dry them off with a clean kitchen towel. CAREFULLY place them into the hot oil and cook for 10-12 minutes. Stir them around in the oil a few times. There should not be a lot of color on the fries at this point. You will need to fry in batches.
Shake off excess oil and dump fries out onto a wire rack that is sitting on a sheet tray.
Turn up the heat to 375°F. Again, carefully place the fries back into the fryer in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the exterior is golden brown and crispy.
Shake off excess oil and dump back onto the wire rack. Immediately season with season salt and kosher salt to your taste.

Russet potatoes are the best for this recipe.
You'll want to make surer your potatoes are patted dry before placing in oil, this will prevent splatter.
The two fries are necessary to get the crispy outer coating.
You can season with whatever fry seasoning that you like.
Easily double this recipe to serve more people.

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