Salt and Pepper Fries
By Tiffy Cooks
Did you hear that CRUNCH? Super CRISPY and savory Salt and Pepper Fries is seriously a must-try recipe that is easy to make at home! The fries are fried till crispy on the outside while fluffy on the inside, and it is then seasoned with my secret addicting salt and pepper seasoning. You need to give these Salt and Pepper Fries a try because they are seriously a game changer!
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet Potatoes peeled and rinsed
- 1 tbsp Salt
- ¼ cup Corn Starch
- 2 quarts Vegetable Oil
- Cilantro
- Green Onion
Salt and Pepper Seasoning:
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp White Pepper
- ½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 tsp Mushroom Powder
- ¼ tsp ground chili
Instructions
- Cut Potato into ½ inch thick sticks or your desired thickness. Keep in mind the potatoes do shrink as you cook them.
- Soak the potatoes into ice-cold water for 30 minutes.
- Add salt and water (enough to cover all the potatoes) to a large pot, and bring it to a simmer.
- Add the potatoes and blanch for 3-5 minutes; you want the potato to be 50% cooked.
- Pat dry the fries with a paper towel and coat the fries with a thin layer of corn starch.
- Heat oil in the pan to 320 F. and add in ⅓ of fries. Deep fry for 3 minutes, remove and repeat the process with the remainder fries.
- Turn the heat up to high ~ 380 F and double fry for another 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Season the fries with salt and pepper seasoning, chopping cilantro and green onion, and enjoy!
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Notes
I am using LKK Mushroom Powder which contains MSG, to give you the restaurant-style quality. But you can also grind up dehydrated shiitake mushroom for natural MSG flavors.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 2194mgPotassium: 903mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
