Q: What do you mean you devised this recipe? I've seen this before. A: Cool! I haven't seen another recipe that applies the par-boiled roastie technique to a fry shape, but I'm not at all surprised to hear that others exist. There's nothing new under the sun. But I did work out the particulars of this one on my own. Totally possible I just reinvented the wheel. Still good fries, though! Q: Have you thought about adding baking soda to the water to make the outside more crispy? A: No, but I'm intrigued. Alkalinity helps with browning. I will say, however, that I'm not sure I would want to accelerate the browning process on these. The interior needs a long cooking time in order to get really soft and fluffy, and I wouldn't want the exterior to get overly brown while I'm cooking the interior. Really dark brown on these tastes burned. Q: Have you thought about roughing up the fries a bit before they go in the oven to get more fluffy exterior that'll go crisp in oil? A: That works great with a more conventional roast potato shape, but these long thin shapes are really delicate when they first go in the roasting tray. That little shake I give them is about all the trauma they can take at that stage. Q: What's up with that thumbnail? A: I thought it was funny and intriguing! (And yeah, maybe I thought it could draw the ASMR crowd...) Q: Have you thought about using a slotted pan? A: I'm intrigued, but would't the oil drip out the bottom? We need that oil. Q: What's up with you having ads now? A: A man has to make a living for his family. Also, Squarespace really is good. squarespace.com/ragusea Q: What's up with two ad breaks per video? A: The particular format of the ads is negotiated on a case-by-case basis with the sponsor. You'll see a different format in next week's recipe. Personally, I like this format, because it discloses the sponsorship arrangement right off the bat, but then gives you some more content before you get to the main ad body. Q: Why was your first talking-head shot out of focus? A: I shoot by myself, and the talking-head shots are tough. I had my camera on face-tracking autofocus, I could see on the monitor that it had zero'd in on my face, but it's not possible for me to see on a tiny monitor halfway across the room if the shot really is in focus. Between this and my day job, I really don't have time to go back and fix stuff unless it's a real disaster. I'm learning every video, though, and I think it'll all keep getting better. The entire reason I started making cooking videos in the first place was to work on my video skills. I'm still pretty new to the medium. Q: Why were some of your shots over-exposed? A: I'm still really struggling with how to light and expose for white ingredients. I'm working on it. Everything looks overexposed on the cheap field monitor I'm using, so that's no help. I've tried using the level meter, but the black table and the white plates just seem to throw it off.

"nobody eats just a plate of fries" *Laughs uncomfortably*

No VPN can keep these safe from me Adam

"are these the world's most crispy fries, let's find out" *stares into viewers' soul for 20 seconds straight*

OMG thank you for this recipe my sister said “Don’t copy a guy off KZfaq”. The 2 hours it took to make these was worth it the whole family loved them!

*Why I Season My oven NOT my fries!"*

“Speaking of girth, you may be thinking ‘whoa!’” I was worried about where that sentence was going

My man. I have no idea how I had never seen this video before. Gonna make this one with my dad. We both LOVE thick cut, potato-heavy fries, to the point where we've had multiple spots we have gone to over the course of my life where we JUST go for the awesome fries, and this recipe seems AWESOME. Super stoked to try this hopefully soon! Edit: 4:33 "Nobody just eats a plate of fries." Allow me to introduce myself 🤤

You can infuse your oil with garlic and herbs (rosemary for example) in a pan. When the mince garlic starts to turn golden you filter the oil and bake the potatoes with it. At the end, you can add the garlic/herbs back (it will prevent them from burning in the oven). It's quick as you can just do it while the potatoes are boillling.

I actually felt so attacked by him saying “nobody eats just a plate of fries” that I actually made something else to go along with it

"4 Large potatoes, 1 potato per person" I am 10 people.

As a Brit, I’m going to chip in (pun absolutely intended). I’ve made these before as chips and they work really well! I’ve also just used it as a recipe for roasties and that works great too! One thing I would recommend though is, halfway through roasting, put a few cloves of garlic and a couple of sprigs of rosemary into the tray, just so the flavour can be absorbed by the oil and be transferred to the potatoes. And the seasoning with Parmesan trick is really good as well, I now do that every time I make roasties. Good job Adam!

I swear I've tried over a dozen french fry recipes but they've all failed me except for this one. They came out really nice and crispy, waaay better than any of the ones I tried to deep fry. Thank you so much 💓

"They don't need to be swimming in oil" *proceeds to pour in a whole bottle of oil*

"want proof?" No I- *mouth noises* Oh. Ok

Thanks Adam, I confirm these are absolutely delicious. I am a brit so I know good roast potatoes! I used peanut oil and tossed them in cayenne and salt for a spicy kick.

honestly adam would sound good as a modern sonic voice actor

The thumbnail looks like you're challenging the fries to a rap battle.

"You've gotta think like a Brit" Me: Colonizes the Fries

are these the world's crispiest fries

Adam these fries are incredible I tried making them 6-8 months with my friend and we loved those fries every single we made them, and just recently we being make some while hanging out and made some fluffy, crispy fries that we loved every since and, I want to thank you Adam for making and uploading this video on how to make really good oven baked fries. ( I forgot say I seasoned the fries after they were done)

"Nobody just eats a plate of fries!" I feel personally attacked.

I’m surprised he didn’t season his oven

My wife and I just made some in memory of a Christmas Eve we spent in England. I put more oil in the pan and went slightly less crispy, but it only took about an hour in a standard oven. Thanks for the recipe!

You earned yourself a sub. Mate these were by far the best potato chips I've ever made. Finally a recipe that actually works and is actually amazing.

3:17 You can't fool us That's white wine in an olive oil bottle

“One potato per person” “Nobody just eats fries” Me - “yeeeahhhh........”

2:45 google says not to pour boiling water straight down the drain. Apparently messes with PVC piping seals and stuff. I try to drain my stuff into a pot filled with cold water if there is already something dirty in the sink or fill the sink a little with cold water.

Hi adam! I made these for dinner recently, for my mom and my sister (and me) and they loved it! Thanks for the recipe, I might make them again soon!

"Since nobody eats fries alone" *_sweats_* "Unless you're a Canadian," *_Sigh of relif_* "And you're making poutine." *_sweats_*

Next time on Adam Ragusea: Why I salt my tongue instead of my fries

I LOVE that adam shows you his version that didn't come out just perfect so you also can avoid some the most common pitfalls instead of showing you some perfect version you'll rarely end up with on the first time.

The crunch was very satisfying. As advertised. Well done. 👏🏽

the lack of white wine in recent videos has really gotten me worried about your mental health Adam r u ok

Okay, I am eating these as I write this comment. It took me about 3 hours to completely make it, that includes buying it, peeling it, and doing the rest. I use a fan assisted convection oven, so I made them at a lower temperature. 1 and half hour at 180°C. I flipped them every 30 minutes or so. They came out as shown and they are super crunchy. I think some of them came a little burnt and over crunchy, but that's because I didn't take your advice to cut them evenly. Most of the pieces I made were as you suggested and they came perfect. All in all, I skipped on the cheese but used the same garnishing as you did, and they taste delicious. Spent all the cooking time gaming, so yeah, super great fries with minimum effort. Thank you! 10/10

Perfection! Thank you for sharing! My family loved them!

Are these the world's most crispy fries, let's find out

"Think like a Brit" _boils it in tea before colonizing it_

“Since nobody just eats a plate of fries.” The whole comment section: *So you have chosen death.*

I’ve made these a few times and can honestly say say are the best fries I’ve ever eaten much less made myself. Thanks!!!

this is the video that made me start following you. the fries were perfect and i love your info filled vids.

"They don't need to be swimming in oil" *pours in whole bottle*

Update: I've been making these fries for the last year from this video being posted and I can honestly say they are amazing and I've made it over 30 times. Thanks for the video mate you're a legend. So crunchy!

Good job my Man! I knew right away when looking this up find you even though i had no idea if u made a video on it or not!

I have been thinking about this recipe since the first time I made it. So ready to make these again this weekend.

"...nobody just eats a plate of fries, unless you're a Canadian and you're making poutine." I'm literally a Canadian who's using this recipe as the base for a batch of homemade poutine I'm making tonight, so you've caught me.

As a British person, I genuinely thought everyone boiled their potatoes before baking them

I've been making these ever since the video came out. They're so good! I prefer not to cut them into fries, i just chop the potatoes into half inch thick rounds. They don't fall apart as easy after boiling. And a better crunchy-to-fluffy potato ratio IMO

been making these for a couple years now…such a great recipe

I've tried to make my oven fries crispy before and now I see where I went wrong. I missed 1.5 hours of patience.

Adam Ragusea: Boil them as long as you DARE. Me: OH I DARE. Also me: *ends up with a plate of mashed potatoes*

these turned out amazing!!!! you are a food genius sir ily

For about two years i searched for a place which sold fries that were really good and sadly i failed but after about another year, this video pops up on my recommended. These were the godliest, most heavenly fries i have ever eaten. I will be forever thankful for this incredible recipe.

"You gotta think like a BRIT" *Colonizes half the world and forces people to have a license for their tv*

"Nobody just eats a plate of fries!" *uses this recipe to make just a plate of fries*

Protip: add salt, pepper, rosemary (fresh or dried), garlic powder, and lemon juice when you start baking them - tastes amazing.

I made these and they were delicious. I paired them with a homemade thousand island dressing, carmellized onion jam, and cheese. I can't eat the Animal Fries at In N' Out because of the cross contamination risk from gluten. There tasted just like I got them from the restaurant, but better and crispier than any oder I have had there. Thank you Adam!

“Want proof?” *sounds of bones breaking*

Why so many haters, this man is literally just making fries

Parboiled my chips in stock yesterday, then used the stock to make gravy. So good.

Made them today for the first time, it's like finding a cheat code! This is so good

That thumbnail gives me real "why I season my microphone, not my fries" vibes

"No one just eats a plate of fries, unless you're Canadian" Maybe I am Canadian

I tried this recipe with beef dripping/tallow and it worked like a charm!

i made this it's amazing.

"No one eats just fries!" > Dutchies and Belgians looking confused at each other.

Hey Adam, I’m 13 years old and live in Atlanta, just a little north of you. You were one of the people who just got me into cooking with your clever and easy recipes. I just made your fries for my family tonight and I want to say that they were one of the easiest recipes I have ever made and they were absolutely delicious! I used golden potatoes with the skin on for my recipe and they were crispier than most potato chips I eat. We all unanimously agreed that these were some of the best fries we have ever eaten, even compared to deep-fried ones from restaurants. Thank you so much for this recipe, I cannot wait to see what you come up with next! Sincerely, Your friend to the North

before i got an air fryer, this recipe got me the best fries ever! i still coat my fries in olive oil for air fried fries and I can never go back. Thank you Adam!

2:39 Uncle Roger : we dont say that name in this house

Personally, I prefer to eat the potato raw, drink the olive oil and set myself on fire. It tastes so much better 😋

"Think like a brit" Well okay then *colonizes the fries*

Hardly ever deep fry anymore except when making french fries. Ironically, fries are the only thing that don't cook properly/efficiently inside of my air-fryer.

are these the worlds most crispy fries?

"Who makes the best roast potatoes? The Britts! What's their secret?" *"Apathy, tea, and imperialism."* "They boil them first." *"Oh."*

As a brit I was like "wait? we make the best crispy fries without frying them?" and but then I realized. Ahhhh.. This dude's making roast potato chips. Genius.

Made these and came out amazing!!! Did not take as long to bake in oven.

bro these were neeeeeeeeext leeeeeeeeevel!!!! thank you!

Adam: think like a Brit Me: *violently takes over an Indian restaurant*

"Nobody just eats a plate of fries!" Me: nervously sweats "Unless you're Canadian and making poutine" Me: oh thank lord

Love your work Adam. TY

I always come across this and I love it

“1 potato per person” “Nobody just eats a plate of fries” Get a load of this clown

"nobody eats just a plate of fries" *cries in depression meal*

Potato is one of the best ingredients in the world you can make anything with potatoes. Thanks for sharing this recipe

Good explanation and the potatoes look (and sound) perfect.

‘No body just eats a plate of fries’ Me, an Australian eating a whole plate of chips swimming in gravy: *sweats in upside down*

Wtf is that thumbnail? *"Fries the musical"*

Probably the best recipe ever

This was outstanding. A friend recommended sprinkling some baking powder on the potatoes post-boil for a little extra crisp.

These are actually the best fries I have ever had. I made these with the side of steak and it was DELICIOUS. Thank you so much for making this video, I am never going to fry my fries again.

Don't mind me, I'm just here lying in bed *Starving*

Thank you for this recipe - just tried it today - it was AMAZING, it was the best fries i've ever tasted and cooked, holy moly, the crunch and texture and taste were DIVINE! followed every step, except for drying the oil, and it was still great for me, but my friend noticed, that the fries were a bit oily ;D and yeah, while the potatoes were cooking, i had plenty of time to cook the meat and fried celery, so the time went by pretty efficiently) thanks a bunch!

The family gives this full marks across the board. Thank you for the recipe!

Made these today. Definitely did not take nearly as long as Adam says. Mine took about 30 minutes in a convection bake oven at 450F and they where like well done. Still really good, just keep an eye on them

"They don't need to swim in oil" Proceeds to empty the whole bottle on those sorry potatoes

I make them almost like you do. My Uncle who was in the US Navy in the early 1950's learned how a make them while he was stationed on the General A E Anderson which was a troop transport ship. Two small differences. I steam the cut potatoes rather than boiling them and I use a large cast iron skillet with lard for cooking them also at 450 F. I will try it with olive oil as that would be a more healthy option.

ive been making these for a while and the term "ragusea fries" has become common in our kitchen now

The thumbnail looks like he's trying to interview them.

I’ve watched this 6 times in the past year and know damn well I’m never gonna make these Update: I made them and they were soooo good on god

This man could easily have an ASMR channel, and we'd all watch it 😂 Those are some cwispy fries 🍟