Copycat Mc Donald's® Famous French Fries Recipe

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Copycat Mc Donald's® Famous French Fries
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
982
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 1/2-2 cups hot water
  • 6 cups shortening
  • 1/4 cup beef lard (or save the fat from previously cooked burgers)

Directions:

  1. Peel the potatoes. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, and hot water. Make sure the sugar is dissolved. Using a french fry slicer, cut the peeled potatoes into shoestrings. The potatoes should be 1/4 x 1/4 in thickness, and about 4 to 6 long. (You can do this with a knife, but it is alot of work).
  2. Place the shoestringed potatoes into the bowl of sugar-water, and refrigerate. Let them soak about 30 minutes.
  3. While they're soaking, pack the shortening into the deep fryer. Crank up the temperature to full . The shortening has to pre-heat for a very long time. It will eventually liquify. After it has liquified and is at least 375°, drain the potatoes and dump them into the fryer. (be careful, it will be ferocious).
  4. After 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, remove the potatoes and place them on a paper towel lined plate. Let them cool 8 to 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
  5. While they're cooling, add the lard or beef drippings to the hot Crisco®. Again, crank the temperature to full. Stir in the lard as it melts into the oil. It will blend inches.
  6. After the deep fryer is reheated to 375°-400°, add the potatoes and deep fry again. This time for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and place in a large bowl.
  7. Sprinkle generously with salt, then toss the fries to mix the salt evenly.
  8. Serve hot, serve immediately, and enjoy! Depending upon the size of the potatoes, this recipe make about 2 medium sized fries.
  9. Special Notes: If you want more fries, double the recipe-but DON'T double the cooking oil. Just cook them in shifts, adding about 1/4 cup more Crisco® and 1 tablespoon lard for the second batch.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 981.59 Kcal (4110 kJ)
Calories from fat 960.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 106.72g 164%
Cholesterol 4.31mg 1%
Sodium 29.14mg 1%
Potassium 104.85mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.43g 3%
Sugars 5.22g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 571.27 Kcal (2392 kJ)
Calories from fat 558.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.11g 164%
Cholesterol 2.51mg 1%
Sodium 16.96mg 1%
Potassium 61.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.49g 3%
Sugars 3.04g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 0.29g 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 6.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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