Buffalo Ranch Fries
Homemade french fries made to crisp perfection, topped with homemade Ranch dressing and buffalo sauce!
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch thick fries
- 1 ½ pints peanut oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ranch dressing, for drizzling
- Hot sauce, for drizzling
- Crumbled gorgonzola, for serving
For the ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream, plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- To make the ranch dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl with water, soak potatoes to remove the excess starch, about 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. Drain well and pat dry to remove excess water.
- Heat peanut oil in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot to 350 degrees F. Add potatoes and par cook until light brown, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Increase oil temperature to 400 degrees F. Add potatoes again and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with ranch dressing, Frank’s Red Hot, and crumbled gorgonzola.