Pressure Cooker French Fries Recipes

PERFECT FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Rinse cut potatoes in a large bowl with lots of cold running water until water becomes clear. Cover with water by 1-inch and cover with ice. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 325 degrees F. Be sure not to fill the oil beyond the maximum fill line.
• Drain ice water from cut fries and wrap potato pieces in a clean dishcloth or tea towel and thoroughly pat dry. Add fries, a handful at a time, to the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft and limp and begin to turn a blond color, about 6 to 8 minutes. Use the basket to carefully remove fries from the oil and set aside to drain on paper towels. Let rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• When ready to serve the French fries, reheat the oil to 350 degrees F. Transfer the blanched potatoes to the hot oil and fry again, stirring frequently, until golden brown and puffed, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined platter and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F and spray the basket with nonstick spray.
• Cut the potato in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices. Cut the slices into 1/4-inch sticks. Put the fries in a medium bowl and rinse them well with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Toss the fries with the oil in a medium bowl, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Working in batches if necessary, put the fries in an even layer in the air fryer basket with no overlapping and cook, turning them halfway through, until golden brown and crisp, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove and season with salt.

AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Slice sections into sticks also about 3/8 inch-wide.
• Cover potatoes with water and let soak for 5 minutes to release excess starches. Drain and cover with boiling water by a few inches (or place in a bowl of boiling water). Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and transfer onto some paper towels. Blot off the excess water and let cool completely, at least 10 minutes. Transfer into a mixing bowl; drizzle with oil, season with cayenne, and toss to coat.
• Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stack potatoes in a double layer in the fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes. Slide basket out and toss fries; continue frying until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Toss fries with salt in a mixing bowl. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT FRIES

Steps:

• Note: Yukon gold or russet potato is recommended for this recipe.
• Peel the potato and cut into strips that are about ¼-inch (0.64 cm) thick and 3½-inches (8.9 cm) long.
• Put the potatoes in a medium-sized bowl. Drizzle on the oil and sprinkle on the seasoning. Stir the fries to coat them in the seasoning and oil.
• Put the metal Instant Pot trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add enough water to the Instant Pot to completely cover the bottom of the pot. You want the water level to be BELOW the top of the trivet.
• Place the fries in a single layer on the trivet. Putting the fries perpendicular to the bars of the trivet will help keep them from falling into the water. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and close the vent.
• Pressure cook the french fries for 5 minutes on high pressure ("beans chili" setting). Quick release the pressure when the time is up.
• To crisp the fries up, broil them for a few minutes on a metal baking sheet in the oven. If you have an air fryer, put the fries in a single layer on an air fryer rack and air fry for 8 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Then flip the fries and air fry an additional 5-7 minutes until crisped to your liking. (Use the top rack position for air fryer ovens.)
• Let the fries cool for a few minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauce.

INSTANT POT FRIES RECIPE - (1/5)

Steps:

• Prepare your frying supplies in advance. Take a good skillet, with nice high sides, pour oil into it, leaving at least 2″ of pan side above the top of the frying oil. (If deep frying, allow at least 3″ above top of oil.) Place a metal rack over a cookie sheet or skillet to use as a draining rack (or you can use 2 paper towels on a plate, although the draining rack drains oil better and helps keep fries crispy). Peel, wash and cut potatoes into thick steak fries size planks Peel the whole potatoes. (If they need to be cleaned, wipe them clean with a dry paper towel. Do not run the potatoes under water.) Cut potatoes into planks at least ½" wide, then cut the planks into french fries at least ½" thick. What you want are essentially thick steak fries. Pressure cook on High Pressure for 2 minutes using Quick Release Add 1 cup of cold water, a teaspoon of coarse kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda to the pressure cooker pot, stirring briefly. Place trivet or steamer rack inside. Place french fries in a single layer on top of the steamer. Cook at HIGH PRESSURE (10 PSI) for 2 minutes using QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE. (If you have a standardized stovetop pressure cooker, I would recommend pressure cooking the fries for 1 minute at 15 PSI, and immersing your cooker under cold water as soon as the minute is up.) Once pressure is released, remove the fries immediately from the pot Once pressure has been released, unlock and remove the lid, holding the lid at an angle over the bowl of the pressure cooker to allow any hot water to drop back into the pot, and shielding you from any residual steam. Remove the fries from the pressure cooker as quickly as possible, either individually with your tongs, or if you have a good oven mitt, you can grasp the steamer by its central prong and remove the pressure cooked potatoes all at once. Discard any potatoes that have fallen into the water and become waterlogged. Dab the pressure cooked potatoes dry with a paper towel If there is any surface water on the cooked fries, dab it gently away with a clean paper towel. Do NOT rinse the potatoes. Do NOT rub them. The surface of the french fries should be starchy and slightly tacky, and if you rub the potatoes too hard, you might remove this starchy layer, and your fries won't be as good. Heat frying oil to 350° F and add the fries to the oil Using medium high heat, heat your frying oil to approximately 350° F (175° C). If you're shallow frying or don't have a thermometer, you drop a bread cube into the oil, and if it turns brown within a minute, the oil is ready for frying. Using your tongs, gently place your fries into the cooking oil, taking care not to overcrowd the pan (there should be space between the french fries). Fry the French fries until they are a medium golden brown color If you are deep frying the french fries, they should be done in just a couple of minutes. If you are shallow frying the potatoes, do not move them for a couple of minutes - allow a crust to form on the bottom before flipping them to avoid breakage. Cook the french fries until all sides have a gorgeous medium golden brown color. Place the fully fried fries on the metal draining rack and sprinkle with salt When fries are ready, use the tongs to remove them from the oil and place them on the metal draining rack. Lightly sprinkle with salt. French fries are at their best when hot out of the frying oil, but if you are serving kids, you might want to wait a few minutes before serving. (The french fries should still be crispy and delicious even at room temperature.) Pressure Cooker French Fries Recipe