Smoked French Fries
Smoked french fries! While it requires a little time and effort before actually frying them, smoking fries takes them to a whole new level - worth the effort! While we call for 4 lbs of potatoes - for the sake of nutritional info - just make as much or as little as you want. Nothing changes except the amount of potatoes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 358kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Smoker or Grill
- Deep Fryer
- or
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Russet Potatoes*
- Wood Chips of Choice
- Salt
- Frying Oil
Instructions
- Wash potatoes, slice into your choice of shape – regular fries, steak cut, wedges, disks … whatever.
- Soak fries in cold water for 1 hour, to remove some of the starch.
- Once the hour is up, arrange wet fries on smoker racks, allowing a little bit of space between each fry.
- Smoke – following your smoker’s directions – for 1 hour at 225F **. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Deep Fried Version
- Heat fryer oil to 360 degrees F
- In small batches, cook fries for 10 minutes. This will NOT brown them, merely cook them. As each batch comes out, put aside.
- Once all fries are par-cooked / blanched, turn the heat up to 375, and allow oil to reach temperature. In small batches, re-fry the potatoes until browned and crispy, about 3-5 minutes per batch.
- Yes, it seems a little involved – but this is how to get fries that are cooked all the way through, and crispy on the outside!
- Remove to paper towels to drain a little, season with salt, and serve immediately.
Air Fryer Version
- Heat air fryer to 375 degrees F, toss fries with a bit of oil - about 1 tablespoon per large potato used - and season with a bit of salt.
- In small batches and in single layers, air fry your fries for about 8 minutes or so (will depend on the thickness of your fries). Be sure to leave a little space around each fry, so they can crisp up all around.
- Once fries are done to your liking, season with salt and serve immediately.
Notes
* Make more than you think you’ll need. You can use any type of potato for this – even sweet potatoes. Russets are most popular for traditional fries.
** This can also be done on a charcoal grill. Use indirect heat, watch the temperature carefully.
Note: Nutritional information doesn't include the fat from frying, as that will vary wildly based on the potatoes and which fry method you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 1891mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg