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Homemade French Fries
Angie McGowan
Frying potatoes in a combo of vegetable oil and bacon drippings adds extra flavor.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup bacon drippings (more if needed)
- 4 russet potatoes (one per person)
- 1 pinch salt, or to taste
Directions
- Fill frying pan with about 2 inches of vegetable oil. Add bacon drippings and use more if you have it. Preheat oil to 350F.
- Scrub potatoes clean and cut into very small fries. Each should be about 1/3 inch thick.
- Fry the potatoes until golden brown. Drain on a kitchen towel or paper towel and add salt while warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 416
Calories from Fat 283 (68%)
(49%)Total Fat 32g
(46%)Saturated Fat 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
(7%)Cholesterol 20mg
(4%)Sodium 98mg
(20%)Potassium 711mg
Total Carbohydrate 31g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(7%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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