Drive In Style French Fries

5 from 1 vote

Drive-in style french fries are to die for! Their crispy, golden outsides with soft, potato-y insides make any dinner something special!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: drive in style, french fries

Servings: servings

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Mindee

Cost: 4

Step one: peel and cut potatoes up into fries. I don't like mine thick. My fries were a bit smaller than my index finger. Place cut-up potatoes in a pot and add enough water to cover all the fries. Allow the fries to soak for 10 minutes.
Heat an oil of your choice to 375 degrees. I usually use canola oil. I also use a fry daddy, which heats to the appropriate temperature on its own, which is nice.
Drain the potatoes and pat them mostly dry. This is important. If you dump really wet fries into hot oil, the oil can bubble too much and overflow, possibly causing a fire. So, pat the fries mostly dry.
Fill the fryer basket a little more than halfway, lower the fries into the oil slowly, and fry until they are golden brown. It takes me about 10 minutes. Dump finished fries out into a paper towel-lined dish and sprinkle with salt. Enjoy with dipping sauces of your choosing!

4 Medium potatoes make 2 good sized servings