McDonald's Fries

Name: McDonald's Fries
Total time: 75
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries; 0.25 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons corn syrup; 1 quart canola oil, or as needed; sea salt to taste

Recipe by Kenneth Smith from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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8 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick fries
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0.25 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons corn syrup

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1 quart canola oil, or as needed
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sea salt to taste

Instructions

Place potatoes in a bowl and cover with water; let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Place potatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water; add sugar and corn syrup and mix well. Place bowl in the refrigerator and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Spread potatoes out in a baking dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Working in batches, fry potatoes in hot oil for 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry and let cool for 15 minutes.
Working in batches again, fry potatoes in hot oil until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Season fries with sea salt.