4 Easy Fry Methods for Frozen French Fries

Because it’s just SO GOOD, French fries are one of the most popular side meals, movie snacks, or just a fantastic complement with anything. It’s no surprise that we all go crazy over french fries, especially when they’re served fresh and hot.

These crunchy French fries may be found in most grocery stores and even farmer’s markets. You can eat them raw and cut them into wedges, or you can buy frozen potatoes from the store and boil them to perfection. How do you fry frozen french fries, though?

Here’s a simple tutorial on how to fry your French fries

Oven Method

• The Oven can be used to make healthy and clean-tasting french fries for people who don’t want to use any oil. Follow the steps, and your french fries will have a crispy surface and a mealy interior.
• Preheat your Oven to 450 ? before beginning.
• While the oven heats up, it’s best to keep the french fries in the fridge.
• Prepare a non-stick baking sheet as you wait for the Oven to heat up. If your baking pan isn’t non-stick, spray it with cooking spray or massage it with a little butter or olive oil.
•  Frozen french fries should be taken out of the freezer and distributed equally on the baking sheet once the Oven is hot.
• Bake all of the french fries for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
• When the first side of the french fries is golden brown, flip them and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Pull it from the Oven and set it aside to cool somewhat before serving.
• Serve with ranch dip and your favorite burger. Enjoy!

Deep Fry Method.

• Fill your deep fryer halfway with oil and heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Then you’ll need to put your frozen french fries in the frying basket. Spread the french fries equally in the basket, and don’t overcrowd it. If it’s overcrowded, likely, it won’t cook properly, resulting in sloppy fries. To guarantee that it is crispy on the outside and cooked inside, fill it with at least 14 of the frying basket.
• Lower the frying basket into the deep fryer slowly and carefully. Because the oil may splatter at times, be careful not to burn yourself.
• Fry the french fries for at least 4 minutes per batch, or until they are a gorgeous golden brown color.
• Put the fries on tissue paper to absorb any excess fat from the oil after they’ve been cooked.
• Carry on with the rest of the frozen french fry batches in the same manner.
• Serve it with a ranch dip of your choice or a smear of stretchy cheese and crumbled bacon. Enjoy!

The Stove Method

• Another way to get those crispy fried french fries is to use this approach. This method is similar to that of a deep fryer. However, it will be done on the cooktop.
• Preheat the stovetop and place a nice skillet on top of it.
• Fill it with cooking oil up to 14 inches from the bottom.
• Heat the water to medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Try this trick: if you slowly sprinkle water droplets over the oil and make a fire-cracking sound, it’s ready.
• Then add the first batch of frozen french fries to the skillet and spread them out evenly. Just make sure there are enough french fries so that the oil coats them evenly.
• Cook the french fries until they are golden brown and crispy to your preference.
• With a spatula drainer, remove the cooked french fries and place them on a paper towel to absorb any leftover oil.
• Then repeat the process for the remaining batches of french fries.
• Serve the fries with your favorite dip and a pinch of salt. Enjoy!

Air Fryer.

• Here’s the most cutting-edge method for frying frozen french fries without using any oil. Eating our favorite snack shouldn’t be unhealthy, and we should be able to enjoy it guilt-free.
• Rub a little olive oil or lard into the air fryer basket. If you have a cooking spray, this will go considerably faster. To grease the fryer basket, spray it on the surface.
• Then, evenly distribute your frozen French fries in the fryer basket. Again, be wary about overcrowding your fryer basket. You can add more french fries if the basket isn’t congested, depending on the size of your air fryer.
• The french fries should be air-fried for around 18 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Shake the fryer basket at random to turn the fries a little and distribute the heat evenly.
• Take it out and inspect it to see if it’s golden cooked and perfectly crispy. If you need to cook something else, return it.
• Carry on with the same procedure for the next batch of fries.
• Make your homemade dip or serve it with simply ketchup. Enjoy!

FAQs:

Is it necessary to thaw frozen french fries before frying?

It’s better not to defrost frozen french fries before frying them, according to most experts and my own experience.

When you defrost french fries, they will be saturated in water. When the french fries are soaked in water, they lose their crispness when fried later. You can try it out for a few minutes to see how it turns out.

When you fry it while it’s still frozen, the results will be drastically different. As I previously stated, a chemical reaction occurs when cold french fries are compared to hot cooking oil, which causes the cold french fries to become even crispier.

When the fry is cooked, the outside remains intact and crispy, unlike when frozen, when it becomes crumbly or flaky. As a result, the outside becomes less crispy, and the interior becomes mushy.

Can frozen french fries be cooked in a frying pan?

Yes, you very certainly can. You can deep fry the frozen french fries in a frying pan using the same techniques like deep frying. Because potatoes absorb oil quickly, make sure the cooking oil is adequately filled and does not run out while cooking.

When the oil is depleted, the french fries will be undercooked, tasting more mushier than crispy.

When frying in a deep fryer, the same rule applies: never overcrowd the frying pan with a lot of french fries while cooking. The french flames will gather more steam from the frozen liquid that is evaporating when it is congested.

Because there isn’t enough room for it to escape, the french fries will most likely absorb it. Cook your french fries in batches to avoid them becoming mushy or less crispy.

Reheat French Fries?

It’s incredibly easy to reheat; all you have to do is throw it in the microwave for 3 minutes or until it regains its crispiness. Remember that the french fries can only be reheated once, especially if they are freezer wrapped.

To avoid food poisoning or stomach distress, always follow standard food safety procedures. It’s advisable to toss it out if it’s been in your fridge for more than two days.

That concludes the discussion. I hope you remember all of these tips for frying frozen french fries the next time you make them. Have fun in the kitchen!