These Extra Crispy Garlic Truffle Fries are the best homemade french fries you will ever make! They have a bunch of delicious flavor and can also be made a few different ways. Plus, they are naturally gluten free and grain free without any added flours or starches and they can be made completely dairy free and vegan depending on your ingredient selections.
Extra Crispy Garlic Truffle Fries
What You’ll Need:
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- Russet Potatoes
- Truffle Oil (click here for my favorite and use code “KITCHANDFIX” for a discount! or Avocado Oil)
- Garlic
- Truffle Salt (click here for my favorite and use code “KITCHANDFIX” for a discount!)
- Parmesan Cheese (completely optional)
- Fresh Parsley (also optional)
- Neutral Oil for frying or baking (I use Avocado Oil and/or Beef Tallow, click here for my favorite and a discount!)
Thoughts & Tips:
Because I’ve always wondered about the best method for getting that restaurant quality french fry crisp factor at home, I spent a week (yes, really) testing out multiple methods on how to get the crunchiest french fry. After my experiments, I have some thoughts!
First Place:
I had the best luck by using the parboiling method followed by a double fry. This allowed for a really crispy exterior and a soft interior. I’ve never had a better homemade fry!
Second Place:
I also had good luck parboiling the potatoes and then cooking them in the oven. This method was pretty similar to the first place method in terms of results, so it’s a great option if you don’t want to fry the potatoes in a bunch of oil.
Third Place:
Soaking the potatoes in cold water followed by baking in the oven also works great, but I found that the fries are the least crispy this way. Still delicious, though!
Tips:
- Ensure that you are cutting your fries as close to the same size as possible to ensure even baking or frying.
- This may be obvious, but the thinner you cut your potatoes, the crispier they will be and also keep in mind that they may need less time to cook.
- Tossing the fries in the oil, salt, parmesan and parsley after they are cooked is a great way to ensure your ingredients don’t burn.
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- grain free
- egg free
- soy free (using compliant cheese, salt and oils)
- nut free (using compliant cheese)
- tree nut free (using compliant cheese)
- refined sugar free (using compliant cheese, salt and oils)
- added sugar free (using compliant cheese, salt and oils)
- vegetarian (using compliant cheese, salt and oils)
- vegan (using compliant cheese, salt and oils)
- paleo (omitting cheese; using compliant salt & oils)
- Whole30 paleo (omitting cheese; using compliant salt & oils)
A NOTE ON CALORIE COUNT, NUTRITIONAL INFO AND SERVING SIZES
Due to my past experiences, I do not include most of the above information within my recipes as it is unsafe for me to do so personally. While I try to share a rough estimate when it comes to the serving size, please note that it is very subjective as we all have different hunger levels both from person to person and even from meal to meal.
If any of the above information is important to you, I understand! We are all different and have various goals and needs. If you’d like, you are welcome to calculate the information needed based on the ingredients you use when making one of my recipes.
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
These fries pair perfect with:
More potato recipes to add into the rotation:
- Hasselback Potatoes with Dill Pickle Aioli
- Extra Crispy Potatoes
- Mini Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes
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Extra Crispy Garlic Truffle Fries
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp truffle oil (can use avocado oil if using truffle salt)
- 1-2 garlic cloves (more or less depending on your garlic desire)
- ¼-½ tbsp truffle salt (can use regular salt if using truffle oil)
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped fine (optional)
Instructions
- First, choose your preparation method from the following two options:
French Fry Preparation – Soak Method:
- Cut your potatoes into fries that are even in size. The thinner they are, the crispier they will be.
- Place the fries into ice cold water and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes to remove some of the starch from the potatoes, allowing for a crispier fry.
- Drain the water from the potatoes, give them a rinse, then dry completely with a towel.
French Fry Preparation – Parboil Method:
- Cut your potatoes into fries that are even in size. The thinner they are, the crispier they will be.
- Add the fries to a pot with just enough water to cover them and bring it to a boil on the stove for 5-7 minutes. The potatoes should be soft but not falling apart (if they are falling apart, it's fine it just makes them harder to work with and obviously smaller pieces, so it's not the goal).
- Drain the fries and allow to dry and cool completely.
- Now, choose your baking or frying method:
French Fry Baking – Oven Method:
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss your fries with 2 tbsp of truffle oil and ¼-½ tbsp of truffle salt. Ensure the fries are evenly coated, then spread them out on the sheet so that they are not touching or overlapping.
- Bake the fries for 30-40 minutes, depending on your oven and your fry size. Keep an eye on them and adjust as needed!
- Once cooked to your liking, remove them from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then add the garlic, parmesan and parsley with the fries in a bowl and gently toss.
French Fry Frying – Double Fry Method:
- Add enough oil to cover the fries into a pot on the stove and over medium heat, bring the oil to 250-275℉. I do use and recommend a thermometer for this to ensure the oil does not get past its smoke point and to create the perfect temperature for the fries.
- Working in two batches, add half of the fries to the oil and allow to fry for 5-10 minutes. They will be ready once they are firm, but not golden.
- Remove the fries from the oil and place them on a towel, allowing them to dry and cool completely. At this point you can turn the heat down on the oil slightly to stay warm but not get too hot.
- Once cool, turn the oil temperature up to 330-350℉ and working in two batches again, fry each batch until golden brown and super firm/crisp.
- Remove the fries from the oil and place onto a towel to dry slightly.
- Add the fries to a large bowl and toss with the truffle oil, minced garlic and truffle salt. Then, sprinkle in the parmesan and the parsley.
Notes
- Ensure that you are cutting your fries as close to the same size as possible to ensure even baking or frying.
- This may be obvious, but the thinner you cut your potatoes, the crispier they will be and also keep in mind that they may need less time to cook.
- Tossing the fries in the oil, salt, parmesan and parsley after they are cooked is a great way to ensure your ingredients don’t burn.
Best fries! Yum!
Soaking them in a bowl of iced water really makes a difference.
Thank you!
Yay! So so so glad to hear, Julie. 🙂