Description
Crispy Popeyes Cajun Fries bring Louisiana’s bold spice straight to your kitchen, promising a fiery potato experience. Homemade seasoning and perfect golden crunch guarantee a restaurant-quality side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and rinsed
- 2 quarts (1.9 liters) vegetable oil (or canola oil)
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Oil:
- 2 quarts (1.9 liters) vegetable oil (or canola oil)
Instructions
- Slice potatoes into uniform 1/2-inch thick batons, ensuring consistent shape for even cooking.
- Immerse potato sticks in cold water for 60-90 minutes to remove excess starch, promoting crispier texture.
- Thoroughly drain potatoes and gently blot with clean kitchen towels, allowing surfaces to air dry for maximum crispness.
- Craft Cajun spice blend by meticulously mixing paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper in a compact container.
- Preheat cooking oil to 300°F in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot, maintaining consistent temperature with a digital thermometer.
- Carefully lower potato sticks into oil in small batches, ensuring they float freely without overcrowding the pan. Fry for 4-5 minutes until pale and slightly softened.
- Transfer partially cooked fries to paper towel-lined tray, allowing excess oil to drain completely.
- Elevate oil temperature to 400°F for final frying stage, creating golden, crisp exterior.
- Return potatoes to hot oil, frying 2-3 minutes until achieving deep golden-brown color and exceptional crunchiness.
- Immediately dust hot fries with prepared Cajun seasoning, ensuring even distribution while piping hot for maximum flavor absorption.
Notes
- Soak potatoes thoroughly to remove excess starch, ensuring crispier and more golden fries.
- Pat potatoes completely dry before frying to prevent dangerous oil splattering and achieve maximum crunchiness.
- Use high-starch potatoes like Russet for the best texture and authentic French fry experience.
- Maintain precise oil temperature with a reliable thermometer for consistent, perfectly cooked fries every time.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg