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battered french fries

(5 RATINGS)
3.76K Pinches 9 Photos
Shinzai avatar
Denver, CO
Updated on Oct 29, 2025

A change from regular fries. These are battered just like when you batter chicken or fish. They are very, very good!

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Whoa... we would have never thought of battering french fries. Now, we're not sure we can go back to another way of frying french fries. The batter has the perfect crispy texture with a light fluffy inside. Seasonings are spot on, but we would suggest adding some sea salt over the fries once they're golden brown. These are delicious homemade french fries. We think this batter would be delicious for frying chicken and fish too!

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled (about 6 medium potatoes)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 cup water or as needed
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

How To Make battered french fries

  • Sliced potatoes submerged in water.
    Step 1
    Slice potatoes into french fries, and place them into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
  • Sifting flour, garlic salt, onion salt, and paprika into a bowl.
    Step 2
    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt, and paprika into a large bowl.
  • Water added so the mixture becomes spoonable.
    Step 3
    Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
  • Dipping potatoes into the batter.
    Step 4
    Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time.
  • Frying the coated potatoes.
    Step 5
    Place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first. The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time or they will clump together.
  • Draining french fries on a paper towel.
    Step 6
    Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 651kcal, carbohydrates: 38g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 55g, fiber: 2g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 8g, sodium: 590mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 46g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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