The French Fry

French fries are one of the most popular and easiest snacks to make in the world. Typically we substitute fresh fries for frozen ones, even though they are guaranteed their freshness when purchased. This post isn’t about french fries it is about the dipping sauces. You know the ones outside of the regular mundane ketchup. The ones we would love to use but don’t know about. The ones included in this here post. 

1. Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Whisk together 1 Cup of mayo or miracle whip, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of horseradish, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of spicy mustard, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Add ½ teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and mix well in a small container. Season to taste with salt.

2. Chile Lime Mayo

Whisk ¾ cup of mayo, the juice of 1 lime, ¼ to ½ a teaspoon of chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Mix well and place in the refrigerator. 

3. Cranium Sauce

In a small container mix together 2 tablespoons of mayo, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, a pinch of garlic powder, and a splash of Worcestershire, and stir well.

4. Curry mayonnaise

Mix ½ teaspoon of curry powder with ¼ cup of mayonnaise and add a pinch of sugar. Stir the mixture well and season to taste.

5. French Fry Sauce

Whisk together in a small container ¼ cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon mayo, and 1 teaspoon bbq sauce.

6. Honey Curry glaze

Mix 1 teaspoon of curry powder with 1/4 cup of honey and stir well.

7. Housewarming Sauce

Mix about ¼ cup of honey (About 3 tablespoons) with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce and stir. You can play with this recipe until you reach your desired heat and mixture consistency.

8. Maple Ketchup 

Use 1 teaspoon of maple syrup with ¼ cup of ketchup and ½ teaspoon of chipotle Chile powder. Mix well and serve to taste.

9. Rancho Sauce

Mix ¼ cup of Ranch Dressing with 1 teaspoon of Buffalo Sauce and stir well.

10. Siracha De Mayo

Mix ¼ cup of Mayo or miracle whip with half a teaspoon of siracha sauce and stir well. Add Siracha sauce to taste.

How To Make French Fries:

First, grab some potatoes. These could be any type, shape, size, or brand. This is all courtesy of your crave-stricken tastebuds. You will also need a bowl, baking sheet, frying pan, oil, potato peeler, paper towels, and salt.

Wash your potatoes thoroughly and place them to the side. If you don’t want skin on your potatoes go ahead and peel the skin off using a potato peeler. This step is not necessary if you want to leave the skin on. Potato skin has many beneficial properties.

Potato skins are loaded with iron, which helps support red blood cell function. The skin is also a good source of vitamin B3 which helps cells break down nutrients into useable fuel. In addition, vitamin B3 helps your cells recover from physiological stress. Baked potato skin is a great source of potassium and magnesium. The potato skin also contains approximately half of the total dietary fiber as the potato itself.

After you rinse your potatoes dry them off with a paper towel. Line your baking sheet and line it with a cheesecloth or paper towel. Slice or cut your potatoes to the desired shape. This could be like chips, wedges, shoestrings, or crinkly. After you cut the potatoes lay them flat on the baking sheet and pat them dry.

Preheat your oil in a sauce or frying pan and wait until the temperature is set. Drop your fries into the grease and let fry for about 5-6 minutes. Remove the fries from the greased pan and place them on a paper towel to drain the remaining grease.

Let them cool for about 1 minute then place them back into the grease for an additional 2-3 minutes until you reach the desired crispiness. Remove fries from the pan and place them in a bowl lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt or desired seasoning.

Using the above preparation instructions this method can be used for homemade fries using an oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the tray into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Flip the french fries over and bake until golden brown or to the desired crispiness. This should be an additional 10- 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and plate them with your favorite sauces.