If you constantly crave a batch of McDonald's top-rated French fries, today is your lucky day. A McDonald's insider just revealed where to find a remarkably similar grocery store version of the fries—and how to prepare them so they taste just like the classic Mickey D's menu item.
Haracz directed viewers to deep fry the Great Value potatoes for the best results even though the packaging doesn't include deep fryer instructions.
McDonald's adds beef flavoring to the oil blend it uses to cook its fries. To mimic that taste, Haracz told viewers to add about two tablespoons of beef tallow to every cup of oil.
He recommended heating the oil 360 to 370 degrees and cooking the fries for around two minutes, but noted that exact cooking times could vary depending on the fryer you're using.
"McDonald's fryers are incredibly efficient and they only fry a certain amount at a time. So you're going to want to do it in small batches until it reaches the color that you want."
You'll need to season the fries immediately after removing them from the oil with Morton Salt, which Haracz says is the same salt McDonald's uses for its fries. After that, you're free to dig in.
This method does require a little more time and effort than just picking up an order of fries from your local McDonald's. Still, it's a great trick for customers who want 24/7 access to the popular side.
This isn't the only time that Haracz has revealed where customers can find dupes for fan-favorite McDonald's items at the grocery store.