Voodoo Fries
Louisiana Voodoo Fries are a spicy favourite at Wingstop restaurant, and this copycat model enables you to make them at dwelling proper within the oven or air fryer. The warmth is tamed with cheese sauce and ranch. The combo is so magical, it’s laborious to cease consuming them!
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Voodoo fries are going to be your fave.
Why are they known as voodoo fries, you ask? As a result of with one chew, they’ll have you ever underneath a spell!
And, okay, the Cajun seasoning. There’s a LOT of it. It makes these crispy oven-baked fries fiery in a approach that retains you coming again for extra.
- If recreation day go-tos like Buffalo Cauliflower Wings and Grilled Hen Wings are nonetheless too gentle for you, then it’s time to graduate to those mega spicy voodoo fries. (And should you desire issues a bit milder, simply use much less Cajun seasoning. We don’t warmth disgrace round right here.)
- The fries are delicious on their very own, however smothering them in from-scratch cheese sauce (Wingstop would NEVER), a beneficiant drizzle of ranch, and chives or inexperienced onions makes them next-level scrumptious.
- To avoid wasting you the mess of deep frying, these fries are baked within the oven. I borrow some tips from my Home made Fries and Steak Fries to get them good and crispy for you!
Key Elements
You’ll discover the complete listing of components within the recipe card beneath, however listed here are some notes to bear in mind.
- Additional-Virgin Olive Oil. Or one other oil you want to make use of for cooking.
- Russet Potatoes. One of the best potatoes for making into fries, in my humble opinion. Their starchiness equates to a fluffy inside when baked.
- Seasonings. Cajun seasoning brings the warmth, whereas garlic and onion powder deliver the savory. Dill provides some dilly-ness, and I believe you’ll agree that it’s a wonderful addition to fries.
- Ranch Dressing. Retailer-bought or attempt my Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. This brings down the warmth of your voodoo fries.
- Chives or Inexperienced Onions. For garnish, should you’d like.
- Cheese Sauce. We’re going to make our personal with butter, flour, milk, and freshly grated sharp cheddar.
Methods to Make Voodoo Fries
Put together. Set a rack within the decrease third of the oven and preheat to 450ºF. Brush a sheet pan with oil, coating it evenly. (Whereas parchment paper offers you simple cleanup, I’ve discovered that baked fries don’t get as crispy except they’re in direct contact with the metallic pan. It’s value it!)
Soak the Potatoes. Scrub the potatoes and peel them should you’d like; slice them into fries, then add them to a bowl with sizzling water and allow them to sit for 10 minutes. Drain and dry. This step leeches out among the extra starch for a crispier chew.
Season. Rinse and dry the bowl and add the potatoes again to it. Toss with the olive oil and seasonings.
Bake. Unfold the fries in an excellent layer on the pan and bake for 15 to twenty minutes, or till the bottoms are golden. Flip and cook dinner for five to 10 minutes extra, till they attain your required crispiness.
Make the Cheese Sauce. Soften the butter in a pan over medium warmth, then whisk within the flour. As soon as the flour is calmly browned, slowly whisk within the milk. Boil for a minute, then add the cheese a small handful at a time. Hold mixing till all of the cheese is melted and clean.
Serve. Switch the fries to a platter should you’d like, or simply depart them on the pan. Add the cheese sauce, ranch, and chives. ENJOY!
Recipe Variations
- Make Protein Voodoo Fries. Crush your protein objectives! Use my Cottage Cheese Queso as an alternative of the cheese sauce.
- Add Bacon. Crumble up some Air Fryer Bacon excessive. You may’t go incorrect!
- Sprinkle on Some Crumbled Andouille Sausage. Now we’re actually doin’ it up Cajun model.
Extra Recreation Day Favorites to Pair With Voodoo Fries
- Wings. Like Lemon Pepper Wings or Garlic Parmesan Wings.
- Dips. This Mexican Corn Dip is all the time a crowd-pleaser.
- Buffalo All the pieces. I can’t consider a greater pairing with these fries than Buffalo Hen Sliders, however Buffalo Hen Meatballs are fairly darn good too.
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Elements
For the Fries:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 2 medium/massive russet potatoes about 1 ¼ kilos
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dill weed
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Ranch dressing optionally available
- Chopped chives or inexperienced onions optionally available
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk low fats or entire
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese 4 ounces
Directions
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Place a rack within the decrease third of your oven and preheat to 450°F. Drizzle a big rimmed baking sheet with 1½ tablespoons of the oil, brushing it in order that it coats the pan.
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Scrub and peel the potatoes if desired (I depart the peels on). Reduce into ¼-inch-wide sticks. Place in a big bowl, cowl with highly regarded water in order that the potatoes are coated by 1 inch. Let sit 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then use a clear towel to dry them as fully as you’ll be able to.
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Rinse and wipe out the bowl you used to soak the potatoes, then return the potatoes to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1½ tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, dill weed, and onion powder. Toss to coat, ensuring the spices and oil are evenly distributed, then unfold the potatoes right into a single layer on the oiled baking sheet.
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Roast within the decrease third of the oven for 15 to twenty minutes, till turning golden beneath. Take away from the oven and, with an enormous spatula, gently loosen the fries from the pan, then flip them over in massive sections. You don’t must fuss over flipping each single one, simply be sure they’re properly rotated in order that they brown evenly. Unfold again right into a single layer, then proceed roasting till they’re golden and crisp as you want, about 5 to 10 further minutes (we love crispy fries and bake them for half-hour).
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Whereas the fries bake, make the cheese sauce: In a large saucepan, soften the butter over medium warmth. Add the flour and whisk it consistently for 1 full minute. Slowly add the milk, stirring consistently as you go so the sauce is clean. Deliver to a mild boil and stir consistently for 1 minute; the combination ought to scale back considerably.
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Slowly stir within the cheese a bit bit at a time (don’t add an excessive amount of directly or it should clump).
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Switch the fries to a serving plate (or eat them proper off of the sheet pan). Drizzle with the cheese sauce and Ranch dressing (if desired). Sprinkle with chives. Take pleasure in instantly.
Notes
- TO MAKE IN THE AIR FRYER: Toss the sliced potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and the spices (you received’t want the third tablespoon oil). Place half of them in your air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes till crisp, shaking the basket a number of instances all through, till they’re crisped to your liking. Repeat with the remaining fries (you’ll be able to preserve batches heat in a 300°F oven should you like). Prime with the cheese sauce and chives.
- TO STORE: This isn’t a recipe that shops properly (and I undoubtedly wouldn’t try and freeze it). However should you can’t eat all of this deliciousness in a single go, switch your leftovers to an hermetic container and refrigerate for as much as 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Heat leftovers in a 400ºF oven till the fries and cheese sauce are heated via. The microwave additionally works, however the fries shall be soggy.
