Crispy, Homemade Fries with Sriracha Mayo, Avocado-Cilantro Sauce & Beer Cheese

Steps

• French Fries

• 1

  Fill a large bowl with cold water.
• 2

  Peel and rinse the potatoes.

  
• 3

  Place the bowl into the refrigerator and let the potato sticks soak overnight.
• 4

  Drain the water and lay the potato sticks out onto paper towels or clean kitchen towels. Dry the potato sticks off as much as possible.
• 5

  Fill a large, heavy pot with 2” of oil. Heat the oil to 310° and fry the potato sticks in small batches for 4-5 minutes per batch. This is the first round of frying, so the potatoes will not be completely cooked. Transfer each partiallyfried batch of fries to clean paper towels to drain.

  
• 6

  Bring the oil up to 400° F. Fry each batch of fries for another minute or two until the fries are crispy and golden. Transfer fries to clean paper towels and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

  

• Sriracha Mayo

• 1

  Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, garlic powder and citrus juice in a bowl. Stir to combine.
• 2

  Season with a pinch or two of salt to taste. Add more lime juice if desired.

• Avocado-cilantro Sauce

• 1

  Place all ingredients, except avocado oil, salt, and pepper, in a blender.

  
• 2

  Pulse until well combined.
• 3

  Turn the blender to low and slowly drizzle in the avocado oil until fully blended.
• 4

  Taste and adjust with salt and pepper to your liking.

• Beer Cheese

• 1

  Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 1-2 seconds until completely combined.

  
• 2

  Stir in 1/4 cup of milk slowly until the sauce starts to thicken. Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup of milk.
• 3

  Stir 1-2 minutes until the sauce becomes thicker, then slowly whisk in beer to combine.
• 4

  Bring to a quick boil, then turn back down to low heat.
• 5

  Add mustard powder, garlic powder, and pepper, and let the sauce set for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6

  Grate in the cheese and add the paprika and cayenne, whisking slowly to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.