sad to know it's almost 2 yrs that this guy passed away. I'm not surprised but still sad. This is my first time seeing his vid and u can tell he loves what he does. What a gentle soul. rip
As I watched this video,I was thinking,this is the best and closest way to make fries exactly like McDonald's do.Maybe his are even better.I was quite sad when I read your comment and learned of his passing. My first time to see him too.I agree with you ,he sure did enjoy his work.Did it like a boss.May he rest in Peace.I will use his recipe in tribute to him.
My wife and I just made these fries last night, exactly according to your recipe, and they were honestly the best fries we've ever eaten. And now I just learned that shotgun red recently passed away, I was so sad but I will always thank you for the gift of this French fry recipe.
Have seen this vid b4 … This is my third ; fourth time watching this. .. he us missed. But he truly “does” live on…every time you do anything close to how he chef’s or purchasing a lodge caste iron skillet 🍳. ✌️. I did. A great great chef. .. Manga manga. .. ✌️
Love this Guy! My aunt Beth worked at a McDonald's in San Bernardino in the late 60's & early 70's and she stated back them they added "beef flavoring" when frying and what they cooked them in was actually "Lard" at that time....we tried her reflection of the past recipe a couple years ago and they were absolutely "Dynomite"! You may have to look a little harder to find lard nowadays, but it's readily available in the Mexican supermarkets or meat markets. It's also a lot healthier than these "fake fat" oils the FDA has put over on us over the years. We now only cook in lard and my cholesterol has went from well over 250 down to around 130-145, so don't believe the hype about the fake fats! Bon Appetite!
@@danielgodfrey4415 I do too, but only bacon from unprocessed pork bellies that I cut myself. The packaged bacon is full of chemical preservatives and other crap.
Not a cook podcaster, but Cam Buckner who narrates the Dixie Cryptid story telling podcast is a gentle soul and has the most positive comments from fans that I have ever seen…just like this guy. The good guys are still out there.
*I feel so blessed knowing there’s people out there showing their ways of cooking, now I have hope to make better dishes for my family whenever I have the chance to. Thank you, ShotGun Red🙏*
These look superb, got to try making them! So so sorry to read he passed away, looks the kinda guy who would be great fun to know and call a friend. Thanks for keeping the videos available for us to learn from.
Thank you Steve and Sheila for teaching me how to make McDonald’s fries!! I made them tonight and all my boys & husband LOVED them! Wow!!! We couldn’t believe how much they really tasted like McDonald’s fries 🍟 Thanks again! I just recently learned recently that Steve has passed away (tbh I just found this channel a few weeks ago) and I am so very sorry to all of his family, friends, loved ones and to you - Sheila. One thing I love about watching his videos is how he talks to and about you - Sheila, I know he loves you so very much, I can hear it in his voice. My heart breaks for all of you 😢
@@glennyates2194 I was wondering that too. Ever since I made these months ago my boys have asked me multiple times to make them again. So, I’d like to know the best oil to use.
Finally...someone actually uses sugar in making McDonald's fried. I worked at one MANY years ago and knew they coated the fries with a sugar mixture and no one before now even thought of using it. I will definitely be trying this out soon. Thanks.
My sister just found this channel for me yesterday. My Mom recently passed away earlier this month (March 2021), so I've taken over the family cooking. My sister finds me recipes to add to my collection regularly too. This was one of them. RIP, good sir. This has really been a very sad month. I've subscribed to the channel as of now.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Your mom is the only one you ever knew before you were born. Hope we can help you out here with your cooking. Thank you so much for subscribing!!! When Steve passed away he had made 307 recipes for this channel!😊😋 shotgunred.com
@@etherealdreamer1 :( aw man. I literally just subscribed after watching 5 seconds of this video, because I was already sure he knew what he was talking about. I feel privileged to have learned something from him
Hello "Shot Gun Red Grill Meister", I just made the McDonald's French Fries, literally right now and they are all gone. My Family LOVED them!!! Our house smelled like McDonald's French Fries, but they were SO DELICIOUS!!! There were a lot of steps to follow, BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT. Thank you for the video in showing how to do this. I will definitely make this again. WOW!!! Thank you again!!!
Absolutely love the enthusiasm radiating from the presenter. I know what will I cook for luch with my family tomorrow. Thanks for great video and fantastic way all that process was explained!
I've been water-soaking and oil-blanching my fries for a while, that's definitely the way to go. Don't think I'd be dedicated enough to McD's to go the extra mile with the sweetened water soak. Beautiful work!
This is another great recipe from the master chef himself!! I made these fries tonight. I followed the instructions and they turned out PERFECT! I am amazed at how good they are. I actually made 7 potatoes instead of Steve's 4. I wanted extra. It made the equivelant of about 6 or 7 large fries from McD's. They cost around $5 each. I made 6 or 7 for about $6 total. Pretty good if you ask me. And hey.... would it have been way easier and faster to simply go to my McDonalds and just go in the drive thru and buy 7 large fries? Well of course. But that takes all the fun out of it. I love cooking for my family. I'm always trying new recipes. It's a labor of love, that's for sure. We don't cook because we have to. We do it because we love to! Thank you so much for such a fantastic recipe. Will definitely continue making in the future. God Bless!❤
So glad you are keeping the channel going. I watch your new one's when you post them. And I like looking at the ones that Steve made. He will always be the man!
Wow, that is just fantastic! Here I am, drunk across the Atlantic and watches this video. The youtube algorithm once again gives something truly genuine. The one thing I love about this guy is how he takes care of his ingredients and uses his knife with such care and control and not for a moment I'm concerned of him chopping of a finger or making a mess. True control, love that. This guy could be making tutorials of making grandiose dishes from all over the world but instead he makes tutorials of fast food "junk". But the energy and how he truly explains to the audience in what way he loves this type of food is captivating. Inspirational in a way. Follow this guy´s energy in the field that you love and you will probable come far. Maybe not to the top but really close to it. Damn, this really made this night worth it. Thank you.
This was the first cooking channel I subscribed to many moons ago. Because he made it look fun and easy. My cooking has come a long way since then, and I'm even starting to look a little like Steve, if you know what I mean. 😉 God Bless Steve and Sheila.
I worked at mikey D's back in the 70's. When you do the ice bath add the sugar then. Then you can skip the hot bath. No freezer, Everything else is spot on.
Would you agree that meat was of better quality back in the 70s in fast food restaurants? I read two people mentioning it. What is your opinion on this? :)
@luckyshow98 Yes, All Meat was better quality back in the 80s, 70s, 60s, and before that! And McDonald's and most refused Healthy BEEF TALLOW to fry in and that's why they tasted soooo good. Now they use disgusting unhealthy oils and artificial chemicals
I thought the sugar/syrup stage was a bit crazy, but decided on blanching the potatoes in boiling water with a teaspoon of golden syrup (partially inverted syrup) and a teaspoon of salt. They cooked for around three minutes, then I took them out. First fry for ten minutes at 150 celsius, then a final fry at 190 celsius until they were golden. Absolutely perfect. Not sure exactly what the sugar solution did, but they stayed crispy even after they had cooled down. Thanks for your advice and tips! I think I have cracked it thanks to your advice! Awesome, Shotgun Red! (such a cool name, I wonder what inspired that!).
The best fries I ever had in my life were in a restaurant I worked in as a teen. They peeled the potatoes, sliced them with a potato slicer, then let them sit in the refrigerator overnight uncovered. When they took them out the next day they were slightly brown. They were then deep-fried. The chef told me that when you let them sit and brown overnight it brings all the sugar to the surface. They were the best fries I ever ate in my life. I understand that Nathans used to do this with their fries years ago, before they processed them in a plant and froze them.
Absolutely! i once did that by accident actually, i meant to fried them for dinner but i cant remember why i didnt, and end up fried them the next morning, omg! its the best!
I thought about it and figured I’d add two things, try frying these fries in beef tallow, which is originally how McD’s did it way back or, if you’ve got a spare 30$ lying around, try duck fat
Amazing just finished eating them. I Don't know how I ended up here, but as we're in lockdown and I haven't had a takeaway for weeks I tried this, and I'm terrible in the kitchen. It works, they tasted just like the real thing, sent pictures of them before I ate them (obviously) to all my friends. Thanks a million :)
We made these last night. Substituted pure maple syrup since we didn’t have corn, and they still tasted like McDonald’s! You only tasted the maple flavor if you didn’t use ketchup, and it was actually really good still :) thanks for this!
A couple of kitchen items you could use to make this go quicker: an adjustable mandolin slicer and a salad spinner. The slicer allows me to get the perfect thickness consistently and quickly. The salad spinner allows me to dry the potatoes quickly.
This is my second video after subscribing and found out that he had passed. My heart goes out to you Shiela and family. Wish I knew him sooner to tell him how awesome he was. He will forever live on thru the rest of us and I’m excited to try new ways of cooking already! He sounds like he was an amazing, loving hearted soul.
OMG...I just made these 🍟 fries, THE BEST TASTING FRIES I'VE EVER HAD!!! Thank you for your excellent instructions! Now I'm making these fries as much as I can! You tha man😋😋😋😋😋
Fascinating! Saving this recipe for the next time I make home fries. Malcolm Gladwell did a nice piece on how McDonald's fries used to taste even better than they do now, when they fried them in beef tallow. Of course, the twist is that beef tallow was actually less harmful than the linoleic acid-filled vegetable oils they now use.
Amazing technique and video! I will be using your technique! This last week, I decided to try to make fries on my own and I instinctively cut the fries small like you did. The first time, made them crispy and the second go they came out absolutely perfect. There is something about homemade fries!!!! After making them from home, I can now get my fix by cooking a batch at home!
I noticed you're still reading and hearting/replying to comments, even years later. I'm sorry to hear of Steve's passing, but even just from watching a few videos, I can tell he's the kind of guy I would have loved to have a conversation with and learn to cook from. I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for keeping this channel alive, even years later.
That's because McDonald's isn't real food. You don't wanna know what else they put in their food. That's going down the red pill road. I'm defiantly gonna make these fries. I haven't had McDonald's for years.
@@lanceanderson5826 Hear it for yourself. Don't stop there. Do more research into it. If you do, you're taking the red pill. Hear what's inside these Mc Donald's food and this is the main reason why I stopped eating it. Start at 39:18 mins. ua-cam.com/video/U73SSvotDiQ/v-deo.html
I have been making French fries for a long time and I watched this video and decided to try it out. I will say, you nailed it! These fries were exactly like you described. No ketchup needed. They are worth the effort. All I would suggest is that you deep fry them in lard. They were amazing. Thank you for the video.
They used to call small fries like this shoestring potatoes....McDonalds fries are the best for about 10 minutes after you get them, and then they degrade rapidly as they cool
That's very odd... I have never in my life heard of anyone calling a fry as large as a Mcdonalds fry, a "shoestring" fry. I have only ever heard of fries about a quarter to maybe one-third of that size being called "shoestring" fries. Can you describe when and where people called fries as big as Mcdonald's fries "shoestring" fries... I'd like to look into that matter, and why it changed.
8:18 "I love to do that." Ha ha. Just another one of those genuine little moments from this guy that suck me in and gets me hooked on these videos. 👍😁👍(I love to do that too, btw.) Keep us drooling, Shotgun Red. Keep us drooling!
Great video. The real trick though is to never throw out your oil. I've been using our family oil, passed down to me from my mother, who received it from her mother and so on. Several generations of fry fat in every batch gives 'em that depth of flavor you just can't get elsewhere.
If you had a mandolin slicer you could cut the 2nd step, rectangle ones perfect thickness (about 1/4+ inch). I like skin-on fries. Must try this recipe!
Justin, there is a machine for making Macdonald french fries is called a french fry cutter. If you put the potatoes through the largest cutter then cut them into quarters you will get Macdonald's size french fries. It'll speed up the cutting time and it'll give you a more consistent sized french fry.
D-Nugget when I hauled food grade liquid tanker, I use to take corn syrup to where they are made. While it was in 09-10 and things can change, but back then they made mashed potatoes, added the corn syrup, salt, beef stock, and a few other things, formed them in to potatoe shapes and froze them. The flash fried them, cooled, froze and then bagged them.
We have T shirts now that has that saying on it! :) We also have a channel called shotgunred1000 it has Steve fishing and planting a garden etc. It gives you alot of insight about Steve. He passed away Dec 2018
@@CookingwithShotgunRed I just came across this video today - so terribly sad to hear of Your loss... THANK You for still keeping his cooking videos available to us - Bless Your heart!💕 💙💛🌹💜🍎🇺🇸
I live in Southern Idaho and we have THE BEST potatoes in the world- Burbank russets! I've tried other methods, some that do a water or ice bath, some that call for overnight soaking, and some calling for boiling, blanching, and 2nd frying. I like your method the best. Thank you!
Hey friend!! I really can't thank you enough for your wonderful tutorial! I've absolutely loved McDonalds french fries ever since I was little and has always just been such an elusive thing for me. To go from that, to being able to make truly authentic tasting fries at home is an absolute dream come true, really! My family all LOVED them too, my sister even said that mine tasted even tastier than the actual thing. Its always been a fantasy of mine to be a fry cook, it just looked like so much fun, and I'm glad that you helped me along this experience! I'm gonna keep learning, I've already amassed a large plethora of recipes I love cooking. Before I made those fries tonight at the time of this post I actually finished baking a Baklava I was working on this morning. I'm so proud that I can make these wonderful yet surprisingly sophisticated recipes by memory. I want to be a chef as soon as I can, I'm currently going to college for my main career, but I plan on working at a restaurant next summer. Here's to my past and future successes, I think with resources like these I'll be successful no matter what!! Thank you truly!!🎉 🎉
I've always wanted to try the US McDonalds fries, in the UK they don't go through all that sugar soaking process as far as I'm aware, it's just chopped and fried potatoes.
Wonder how these cook in an air fryer...? Anyone done it? I don’t have a deep fryer, as we don’t really fry our food, but my wife LOVES McD’s style fries. I’d love to be able to whip them up at home.
Thank you for sharing! I got blessed twice. I was only looking to purchase a french fry cutter because my son loves McDonalds french fries. Wow! You showed me everything that I need to do Thank you. So, instead of purchasing a french fry cutter, I'll purchase a quality fryer.
But you can go..... all restaurants stayed open where I live and we try to eat at the mom and pop restaurants they only serve take out orders some have even started delivering and doing contactless delivery where they set the food down on a chair or table at your door step back and wait for you to open the door and get it and then they leave. It’s nice to support the mom and pop stores/restaurants in these times if we don’t then they will close.
Great Job. I think the only thing that would make them even closer is to add beef broth or bouillon. There is definitely beef in their fries, so probably added when you do the sugar.
I've been following you for years I'm so grateful that you allow us to leave a comment now your videos are therapeutic and your knowledge of food is on the master level. Best wishes
sad to know it's almost 2 yrs that this guy passed away. I'm not surprised but still sad. This is my first time seeing his vid and u can tell he loves what he does. What a gentle soul. rip
He did loved to cook for people. Thanks for watching this video.😀👍
He seems like a really kind soul. RIP good brother.
That device looks like one of those old Vegomatics from the 1960s.
As I watched this video,I was thinking,this is the best and closest way to make fries exactly like McDonald's do.Maybe his are even better.I was quite sad when I read your comment and learned of his passing. My first time to see him too.I agree with you ,he sure did enjoy his work.Did it like a boss.May he rest in Peace.I will use his recipe in tribute to him.
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My wife and I just made these fries last night, exactly according to your recipe, and they were honestly the best fries we've ever eaten. And now I just learned that shotgun red recently passed away, I was so sad but I will always thank you for the gift of this French fry recipe.
Thanks for trying!
How did he pass? Hopefully it was a peaceful one
Every time I find a good cook I find out they passed
No way I didn’t know, I will always miss his awesome cook vids
I will give this a try and that's too bad about his passing. I appreciate his sharing of all the great recipes.
Just made these for my Granddaughter and her freind. They absolutely loved them. The legacy of Shotgun Red lives on 😊
Fantastic!!! Making memories!
Fills my heart with so much joy seeing that Shela is still liking every comment on this channel. May God bless you.
You deserve 2 hearts! :) Thanks for watching!!! :):)
Have seen this vid b4 …
This is my third ; fourth time watching this. .. he us missed. But he truly “does” live on…every time you do anything close to how he chef’s or purchasing a lodge caste iron skillet 🍳. ✌️. I did.
A great great chef. ..
Manga manga. ..
✌️
Great she is also cooking too. There's a big smile looking down on her.
Love this Guy! My aunt Beth worked at a McDonald's in San Bernardino in the late 60's & early 70's and she stated back them they added "beef flavoring" when frying and what they cooked them in was actually "Lard" at that time....we tried her reflection of the past recipe a couple years ago and they were absolutely "Dynomite"! You may have to look a little harder to find lard nowadays, but it's readily available in the Mexican supermarkets or meat markets. It's also a lot healthier than these "fake fat" oils the FDA has put over on us over the years. We now only cook in lard and my cholesterol has went from well over 250 down to around 130-145, so don't believe the hype about the fake fats! Bon Appetite!
I use bacon grease.
😊👌(No chefs kiss)
Thanks for the good advice. I agree, the FDA is full of bologna!
@@danielgodfrey4415 I do too, but only bacon from unprocessed pork bellies that I cut myself. The packaged bacon is full of chemical preservatives and other crap.
My mom always used lard. She lived to age 96.😊
Check your supermarket for Morrells lard. It's in the butter section. It's the best.
This fella... we need more sincere, fun, warm people like him!
Thank you!😊
Not a cook podcaster, but Cam Buckner who narrates the Dixie Cryptid story telling podcast is a gentle soul and has the most positive comments from fans that I have ever seen…just like this guy. The good guys are still out there.
*I feel so blessed knowing there’s people out there showing their ways of cooking, now I have hope to make better dishes for my family whenever I have the chance to. Thank you, ShotGun Red🙏*
These look superb, got to try making them! So so sorry to read he passed away, looks the kinda guy who would be great fun to know and call a friend. Thanks for keeping the videos available for us to learn from.
You are so welcome! Yes he would have loved to talk over recipes with you! :)
Omg he passed away!! So sad he has a good personality and very friendly thank you for the videos R.i.p Shotgun
No! I did not know that. R.I.P.,old buddy. You sure helped me out a lot and added much to peoples lives. They'll be eating good up there now.
oh wow
Was it a heart attack per chance? Such a shame. rip
Thank you Steve and Sheila for teaching me how to make McDonald’s fries!! I made them tonight and all my boys & husband LOVED them! Wow!!! We couldn’t believe how much they really tasted like McDonald’s fries 🍟
Thanks again!
I just recently learned recently that Steve has passed away (tbh I just found this channel a few weeks ago) and I am so very sorry to all of his family, friends, loved ones and to you - Sheila.
One thing I love about watching his videos is how he talks to and about you - Sheila, I know he loves you so very much, I can hear it in his voice. My heart breaks for all of you 😢
Your so welcome!
@@CookingwithShotgunRed Did you use Peanut oil?
Thank u so much Steve a and Sheila
@@glennyates2194 I was wondering that too. Ever since I made these months ago my boys have asked me multiple times to make them again. So, I’d like to know the best oil to use.
Isn't it nice to receive such wonderful comments over a video you posted nearly 3 years ago?!! They came out perfect by the way!!
We just turned the comment section back on so people can make a comment. :) Glad they did! :)
Did you make them? Was the taste close?
@@CookingwithShotgunRed Why did you turn them off to begin with?
@@InsanePorcupine must have something to do with the fact that he passed away in 2018 :(
Yes. Shotgun Red passed away, very sad.
Finally...someone actually uses sugar in making McDonald's fried. I worked at one MANY years ago and knew they coated the fries with a sugar mixture and no one before now even thought of using it. I will definitely be trying this out soon. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
RIP Shotgun Red, I love that these videos are still around for us to enjoy. Perfect quarantine fayre while Mc D’s is shut
When he said "cause I dont waste nothing" i subscribed
Thanks for subscribing!!! :)
LOL!!!
“Let me move these off to the side and throw this water away” ... lol
@@scratch3406 everyone does
@@scratch3406 was thinking the same. Tea towels are aplenty in my kitchen. Still cool, I subscribed.
My sister just found this channel for me yesterday. My Mom recently passed away earlier this month (March 2021), so I've taken over the family cooking. My sister finds me recipes to add to my collection regularly too. This was one of them. RIP, good sir. This has really been a very sad month. I've subscribed to the channel as of now.
Sorry to hear about your mom. Your mom is the only one you ever knew before you were born. Hope we can help you out here with your cooking. Thank you so much for subscribing!!! When Steve passed away he had made 307 recipes for this channel!😊😋 shotgunred.com
Missing this guy. I enjoyed his recipes and I'm glad we can still have them.
You and me both.
What happen to him?
@@elsizzle2000 he passed away
@@etherealdreamer1 :( aw man. I literally just subscribed after watching 5 seconds of this video, because I was already sure he knew what he was talking about. I feel privileged to have learned something from him
Such a sweet soul! Reminds me so much of my best buddy Mike that passed away and was also a great cook!
When I pressed play and barely understood a single word of the intro, I knew I was in the right place.
Yes you were in the right place! LOL! Keep watching!
Yeah,that was crazy . I was hooked 🤛🏾
lmao thats me. as an Australian, i didn't understand the accent, tho throughout the vid it got easier. i love American accents
F a c t s
I had to go back and check lol
"cause i don't waste nothing"
a man after my own heart 🥺
Hello "Shot Gun Red Grill Meister", I just made the McDonald's French Fries, literally right now and they are all gone. My Family LOVED them!!! Our house smelled like McDonald's French Fries, but they were SO DELICIOUS!!! There were a lot of steps to follow, BUT IT WAS SO WORTH IT. Thank you for the video in showing how to do this. I will definitely make this again. WOW!!! Thank you again!!!
Glad they turned out great! We love to know that the viewers are trying out these recipes! Thanks! :)
Good morning, I am making the McDonald's French Fries again today. Thanks again! Have a safe Memorial Day!
First video I've seen of this guy and I already know I'm going like his cooking
Thanks James! :)
Same
Absolutely love the enthusiasm radiating from the presenter. I know what will I cook for luch with my family tomorrow. Thanks for great video and fantastic way all that process was explained!
I've been water-soaking and oil-blanching my fries for a while, that's definitely the way to go. Don't think I'd be dedicated enough to McD's to go the extra mile with the sweetened water soak. Beautiful work!
Thanks for sharing!
Tomorrow's "Shelter in Place" lunch project? Homemade Big Mac and fries! Thanks for this tutorial, your sweet soul shines bright in these times!
Your welcome! :)
This is another great recipe from the master chef himself!! I made these fries tonight. I followed the instructions and they turned out PERFECT! I am amazed at how good they are. I actually made 7 potatoes instead of Steve's 4. I wanted extra. It made the equivelant of about 6 or 7 large fries from McD's. They cost around $5 each. I made 6 or 7 for about $6 total. Pretty good if you ask me.
And hey.... would it have been way easier and faster to simply go to my McDonalds and just go in the drive thru and buy 7 large fries? Well of course. But that takes all the fun out of it. I love cooking for my family. I'm always trying new recipes. It's a labor of love, that's for sure. We don't cook because we have to. We do it because we love to! Thank you so much for such a fantastic recipe. Will definitely continue making in the future. God Bless!❤
Glad you had a great time making this recipe! 👩🍳❤️👩🍳
Love your message and the way you describe that cooking for the ones you love comes from a place of love. Thank you for reminding me, I needed that!
So glad you are keeping the channel going. I watch your new one's when you post them. And I like looking at the ones that Steve made. He will always be the man!
Awesome, thank you Donald! :)
You have an excellent clear speaking voice and explain the whole process perfectly. Kids are waiting for me to make them. Thank you.
Thanks so much 😊
Grew up in Idaho, worked at McD's.... I can promise you, this is not the McDonald's way, this is actually better.
Wow, that is just fantastic! Here I am, drunk across the Atlantic and watches this video. The youtube
algorithm once again gives something truly genuine. The one thing I love about this guy is how he takes care of his
ingredients and uses his knife with such care and control and not for a moment I'm concerned of him chopping of a finger or making a mess. True control, love that. This guy could be making tutorials of making grandiose dishes from all over the world but instead he makes tutorials of fast food "junk". But the energy and how he truly explains to the audience in what way he loves this type of food is captivating. Inspirational in a way. Follow this guy´s energy in the field that you love and you will probable come far. Maybe not to the top but really close to it. Damn, this really made this night worth it. Thank you.
Glad you came across this video! :)
Thumbs up if you came here full, and left here hungry.
Steve J. Lol
Makes you want to dash in the kitchen!
And they are soaking in brine as we speak...
Came here hungry and left hungrier
😂😂SAME
This was the first cooking channel I subscribed to many moons ago. Because he made it look fun and easy. My cooking has come a long way since then, and I'm even starting to look a little like Steve, if you know what I mean. 😉 God Bless Steve and Sheila.
Thanks for subbing at a early time. Glad Steve could help with your cooking!😋👌
I worked at mikey D's back in the 70's. When you do the ice bath add the sugar then. Then you can skip the hot bath. No freezer, Everything else is spot on.
Would you agree that meat was of better quality back in the 70s in fast food restaurants? I read two people mentioning it. What is your opinion on this? :)
Sammay!!! Questions!!!
@@shesslucky Better meaning a higher fat content? You bet!
@@shesslucky It was the meat you buy now in the store, today most places use a soy/beef combo.
@luckyshow98 Yes, All Meat was better quality back in the 80s, 70s, 60s, and before that!
And McDonald's and most refused Healthy BEEF TALLOW to fry in and that's why they tasted soooo good.
Now they use disgusting unhealthy oils and artificial chemicals
He sounds like a documentary person when he says 'a McDonald's French Fries' 😂😂
I just found this channel, your videos are AWESOME! VERY sad to hear Red passed. Thank you Miss Sheila for continuing to make videos ❤️
You are so welcome Ann!!!! Love that you are here!!!😋👍 shotgunred.com
I thought the sugar/syrup stage was a bit crazy, but decided on blanching the potatoes in boiling water with a teaspoon of golden syrup (partially inverted syrup) and a teaspoon of salt. They cooked for around three minutes, then I took them out. First fry for ten minutes at 150 celsius, then a final fry at 190 celsius until they were golden. Absolutely perfect. Not sure exactly what the sugar solution did, but they stayed crispy even after they had cooled down. Thanks for your advice and tips! I think I have cracked it thanks to your advice! Awesome, Shotgun Red! (such a cool name, I wonder what inspired that!).
Man, I miss Steve so much and his great videos. So glad they are still up for us to enjoy and to learn from This is definitely one of my favorites!!
Glad you like them!
The best fries I ever had in my life were in a restaurant I worked in as a teen. They peeled the potatoes, sliced them with a potato slicer, then let them sit in the refrigerator overnight uncovered. When they took them out the next day they were slightly brown. They were then deep-fried. The chef told me that when you let them sit and brown overnight it brings all the sugar to the surface. They were the best fries I ever ate in my life. I understand that Nathans used to do this with their fries years ago, before they processed them in a plant and froze them.
Bossmanrocks I also cut mountains of potatoes and set in large water bath bins over night in walk-in cooler. to be fried next day. those
Absolutely! i once did that by accident actually, i meant to fried them for dinner but i cant remember why i didnt, and end up fried them the next morning, omg! its the best!
Oooo yummy 😋
I've never heard of that
But yum yum sure sounds delish!
I’m definitely trying this, thank you
I thought about it and figured I’d add two things, try frying these fries in beef tallow, which is originally how McD’s did it way back or, if you’ve got a spare 30$ lying around, try duck fat
Amazing just finished eating them. I Don't know how I ended up here, but as we're in lockdown and I haven't had a takeaway for weeks I tried this, and I'm terrible in the kitchen. It works, they tasted just like the real thing, sent pictures of them before I ate them (obviously) to all my friends. Thanks a million :)
Hope you enjoy
I tried the exact recipe and it's bloody amazing! God bless you sir!
Glad you liked it
I’ve already watched this video a dozen times but I keep coming back to it! He had such a relaxing and joyful personality, much like Bob Ross.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We made these last night. Substituted pure maple syrup since we didn’t have corn, and they still tasted like McDonald’s! You only tasted the maple flavor if you didn’t use ketchup, and it was actually really good still :) thanks for this!
Glad for the tip!
A couple of kitchen items you could use to make this go quicker: an adjustable mandolin slicer and a salad spinner. The slicer allows me to get the perfect thickness consistently and quickly. The salad spinner allows me to dry the potatoes quickly.
Great idea!
I use the salad spinner too. So easy.
Why not use a hair dryer
This is my second video after subscribing and found out that he had passed. My heart goes out to you Shiela and family. Wish I knew him sooner to tell him how awesome he was. He will forever live on thru the rest of us and I’m excited to try new ways of cooking already! He sounds like he was an amazing, loving hearted soul.
Thank you so much Melissa!😊💗
@@CookingwithShotgunRed words can never be enough for him. God bless you all!!
OMG...I just made these 🍟 fries, THE BEST TASTING FRIES I'VE EVER HAD!!! Thank you for your excellent instructions! Now I'm making these fries as much as I can! You tha man😋😋😋😋😋
Glad you like them! :)
I'm making them! Mine are in the hot sugar bath as we speak!
Elizabeth Moon so how did yours turn out? Anything close? Thinking about trying this for myself and family!
Just Made this today and It tasted spot on. The Crunch and Taste where closely similar.
Great!!! :)
Steve had such a great personality. A very down to earth kind of guy. Sometimes I watch videos I've already seen just to listen to him talk.
I save it up for my "fry up later at night bowl"
Your a success because you have the patience to explain things in a manner anyone can understand and hope to recreate. Thank you for being there.
Thanks for watching! Steve passed away Dec 29th 2018😢
Fascinating! Saving this recipe for the next time I make home fries.
Malcolm Gladwell did a nice piece on how McDonald's fries used to taste even better than they do now, when they fried them in beef tallow. Of course, the twist is that beef tallow was actually less harmful than the linoleic acid-filled vegetable oils they now use.
Who doesn’t like McDs fries from the old days? Really a treat like none other. Maybe someday I’ll get motivated to do this. ;)
I’m doing it now :)
I make a big batch at a time and freeze them after the first 2 minute blanch fry. It works out great.
Absolutely a joy to watch, especially during this time where we are sheltering-at-home and need fun tastes like this to boost morale! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
When the McDonald’s at home is actually good:
Mcdonald's fries are amazing.
😔Sorry to hear he has passed !
@@pinkypromise111 omg for real ?
@@buddyduddyful do they taste like McDonald’s ??
Fantastic Red.Your recipe is👍👍👍
Chapeau🎩🎩🎩 I love it❤
Amazing technique and video! I will be using your technique! This last week, I decided to try to make fries on my own and I instinctively cut the fries small like you did. The first time, made them crispy and the second go they came out absolutely perfect. There is something about homemade fries!!!! After making them from home, I can now get my fix by cooking a batch at home!
Sounds great!
How did it turn out?
I noticed you're still reading and hearting/replying to comments, even years later. I'm sorry to hear of Steve's passing, but even just from watching a few videos, I can tell he's the kind of guy I would have loved to have a conversation with and learn to cook from. I hope you are all doing well, and thank you for keeping this channel alive, even years later.
I appreciate that! Thanks!
🥺
When he says “Sheila” 🥺 at least she has these videos ❤️
So very sorry!!! THose look so awesome!! And you get to hear his voice again as you wish. That's usually the part most start to forget first.
Just now saw this recipe and tried it. Came out amazing, better than McDonald’s. Thanks for sharing, RIP to a legend.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm sure these taste better than any fries I've ever got from McDonalds.
That's because McDonald's isn't real food. You don't wanna know what else they put in their food. That's going down the red pill road. I'm defiantly gonna make these fries. I haven't had McDonald's for years.
They did. Absolutely outstanding recipe. And I know exactly what’s going in.
@@JaejoongPrincess Actually, it is real food. And, their fries are the World's best, why do you think people try to copy them? :)
@@lanceanderson5826 Hear it for yourself. Don't stop there. Do more research into it. If you do, you're taking the red pill. Hear what's inside these Mc Donald's food and this is the main reason why I stopped eating it. Start at 39:18 mins. ua-cam.com/video/U73SSvotDiQ/v-deo.html
Have you tried these ? Do they taste like McDonald’s ??
Always impressed by your restaurant recreations, they always come out close to the original if not better =)
Thanks George! :)
I have been making French fries for a long time and I watched this video and decided to try it out. I will say, you nailed it! These fries were exactly like you described. No ketchup needed. They are worth the effort. All I would suggest is that you deep fry them in lard. They were amazing. Thank you for the video.
You’re so welcome! 👍😃
They used to call small fries like this shoestring potatoes....McDonalds fries are the best for about 10 minutes after you get them, and then they degrade rapidly as they cool
I prefer steak and shake's shoestring fries. theyre still good even cold.
That's very odd... I have never in my life heard of anyone calling a fry as large as a Mcdonalds fry, a "shoestring" fry. I have only ever heard of fries about a quarter to maybe one-third of that size being called "shoestring" fries. Can you describe when and where people called fries as big as Mcdonald's fries "shoestring" fries... I'd like to look into that matter, and why it changed.
Air fry them.
It’s not the same, but at least they’re salvageable.
David Garza you're absolutely right I always reheat them that way or in the toaster oven. Works every time.
Thank you for sharing and I loved your lil drum solo!!😄👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙂
Glad you liked it!!
I like this guy,I like his patience and passion.
I love how many paper towels your using. Reminds me of the good old days 😢 and yes i know this was made in 2017!
8:18 "I love to do that." Ha ha. Just another one of those genuine little moments from this guy that suck me in and gets me hooked on these videos. 👍😁👍(I love to do that too, btw.) Keep us drooling, Shotgun Red. Keep us drooling!
Thanks David for watching!!! :)
I had a huge smile on my face throughout the whole video. What a charming chef!
Thanks! Steve passed away Dec 29th 2018
Cooking with Shotgun Red what a special legacy to leave, especially in these times of public hardship and strife. Are you a member of Steve’s family?
This is so very wholesome. I enjoy his engagement and advice throughout the video :)
yes
I want to try this. I rarely buy anything at mcdonalds , except the fries
Loved this man and his cooking. Great personality and gone way to soon. With three million plus views he is remembered by far.
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching! 👍😊
Great video. The real trick though is to never throw out your oil. I've been using our family oil, passed down to me from my mother, who received it from her mother and so on. Several generations of fry fat in every batch gives 'em that depth of flavor you just can't get elsewhere.
True! :)
I'm watching it in lockdown in the UK and this is very handy because McDonalds is closed
Same
Oh noooooooooooo McDonald's closed
Me too 😀
Lockdown NY here!👋🏼
me to
If you had a mandolin slicer you could cut the 2nd step, rectangle ones perfect thickness (about 1/4+ inch). I like skin-on fries. Must try this recipe!
I've been looking for this for months. Thanks!
Your so welcome!
I searched the whole internet for a machine to make md fries and there ain’t one so glad I saw this vid
Glad you did too Justin and thanks for watching!!! :)
Justin, there is a machine for making Macdonald french fries is called a french fry cutter. If you put the potatoes through the largest cutter then cut them into quarters you will get Macdonald's size french fries. It'll speed up the cutting time and it'll give you a more consistent sized french fry.
Here is a machine. www.webstaurantstore.com/choice-1-4-french-fry-cutter/40747715.html
I just finished doing this! Came out perfect!!!!! WOW!! Thanks So much for this video!! Fantastic!!
You are so welcome!
i researches how to make mcdonald’s fries back in the day, what he is telling you here is 100% correct
Thank you very much!!! :)
D-Nugget when I hauled food grade liquid tanker, I use to take corn syrup to where they are made. While it was in 09-10 and things can change, but back then they made mashed potatoes, added the corn syrup, salt, beef stock, and a few other things, formed them in to potatoe shapes and froze them. The flash fried them, cooled, froze and then bagged them.
Also, the fries were blanched and quick frozen.
Shoestring french fries. The best way is to cut them by hand. I'm a cook by trade as well. Tuning in from Wilmington Delaware 2020.
"You could be magically whisked away to...Delaware......hi.....I'm in Delaware" -Wayne Campbell
This was a wholesome video. Thank you so much!
RIP Steve!! Your videos are GREAT! I will miss you so much!!!!
When did he past?
When did he pass?
Dec 29, 18
Awww....
He’s still alive tho
A lot of work with these, but daaaaaamn, it looks worth it! I kept tryin to reach thru the screen and grab some fries!!
They are good! :)
Brilliant,perfect demonstration..I will follow it. Thank you for sharing lovely delicious.XXXX
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks, Steve!
You’re welcome! 👍😊
“Hey everybody, hunter, fisher, trapper, trader, guide, scout, interpreter, and just a country cook.”
Greatest introduction I’ve ever heard. 👍
We have T shirts now that has that saying on it! :) We also have a channel called shotgunred1000 it has Steve fishing and planting a garden etc. It gives you alot of insight about Steve. He passed away Dec 2018
@@CookingwithShotgunRed if it wasnt for this french fry video I never knew the man existed.
@@CookingwithShotgunRed I just came across this video today -
so terribly sad to hear of Your loss...
THANK You for still keeping his cooking videos available to us - Bless Your heart!💕
💙💛🌹💜🍎🇺🇸
I live in Southern Idaho and we have THE BEST potatoes in the world- Burbank russets! I've tried other methods, some that do a water or ice bath, some that call for overnight soaking, and some calling for boiling, blanching, and 2nd frying. I like your method the best. Thank you!
Sounds great! Your welcome!
Hey friend!! I really can't thank you enough for your wonderful tutorial! I've absolutely loved McDonalds french fries ever since I was little and has always just been such an elusive thing for me. To go from that, to being able to make truly authentic tasting fries at home is an absolute dream come true, really! My family all LOVED them too, my sister even said that mine tasted even tastier than the actual thing. Its always been a fantasy of mine to be a fry cook, it just looked like so much fun, and I'm glad that you helped me along this experience! I'm gonna keep learning, I've already amassed a large plethora of recipes I love cooking. Before I made those fries tonight at the time of this post I actually finished baking a Baklava I was working on this morning. I'm so proud that I can make these wonderful yet surprisingly sophisticated recipes by memory. I want to be a chef as soon as I can, I'm currently going to college for my main career, but I plan on working at a restaurant next summer. Here's to my past and future successes, I think with resources like these I'll be successful no matter what!! Thank you truly!!🎉 🎉
You’re so welcome! We appreciate you watching! 👍😊 shotgunred.com
I've always wanted to try the US McDonalds fries, in the UK they don't go through all that sugar soaking process as far as I'm aware, it's just chopped and fried potatoes.
Miss you Steve, I loved watching this back in the day, these videos got me through some tough days, love and respect from the UK ❤️
Wonder how these cook in an air fryer...? Anyone done it? I don’t have a deep fryer, as we don’t really fry our food, but my wife LOVES McD’s style fries. I’d love to be able to whip them up at home.
lastdon6585 I wonder too. You’d need some oil to coat before air frying. Not going to be the same, but worth trying!
I'm trying it now
Deliipshuzz what was the result??
@@Deliipshuzz please don't leave us all hanging any longer it's been 2 years
These comments..lol. Stuck in the house with a big bag of potatoes and self quarantined. Time to make some McDonald’s fries! 🍟
William H you are doing good tomorrow woot congratulations to r
i am just making a batch accordingly….looks best recipe and i m gonna enjoy tonight
Hope you enjoy Ronald! Let us know what you think of this recipe!👍😊
@@CookingwithShotgunRed i made a batch where can i share with u guys ❤️ 💋
Amazing recipe, thank you!
Glad you like it!
He is the best teacher by far I'm never unsure of how to make something that he's done ❤️💖😍
Thank you Paula! :)
Thank you for sharing! I got blessed twice. I was only looking to purchase a french fry cutter because my son loves McDonalds french fries. Wow! You showed me everything that I need to do Thank you. So, instead of purchasing a french fry cutter, I'll purchase a quality fryer.
You’re so welcome! Unfortunately Steve passed away December 29th 2018
These fries look amazing..cheers from scotland..
Thanks for watching John! :)
McDonald’s Fries 🍟 are good but they can’t be reheated. They just don’t taste the same as before. So you gotta eat them while they’re HOT 😄
I'm going to buy some McDonalds fries and reheat them in the Air Fryer we got recently. That should reheat them without making them soggy.
You can reheat in an air fryer.
when you order your fries tell them not to salt them, reheat and salt them at home . they taste better that way
Notsofast hmmmm sounds fishy
AGREED!
I don’t know how you figured that out but God bless you! I can’t wait to try this at home. Seriously my mouth is watering already. Mmm.
You can do it! Let us know how it turns out for you!😀👍
when your in quarantine and you want mcdonalds but you cant go
That’s why I’m watching this
Yep! And the closest McDonald's is over an hour away from me. 😢
plus these ones are much healthier and far cheaper! :D and.. dont have to deal with lineups or snarky employees!
But you can go..... all restaurants stayed open where I live and we try to eat at the mom and pop restaurants they only serve take out orders some have even started delivering and doing contactless delivery where they set the food down on a chair or table at your door step back and wait for you to open the door and get it and then they leave. It’s nice to support the mom and pop stores/restaurants in these times if we don’t then they will close.
You can go to McDonald's drive-thru they're open lol
I like the look of those chips, might just give it a try myself. Cheers
Cheers to you Darryl! Thanks for watching! :)
excellent video. thank you
You are welcome!
After washing of the starch place the "fries" in a salad spinner to get as much water off the surface of the fries as possible.
Do the same for chips.
Great tip! :)
great tip ...centrifuge ! Thanks
Would never have thought of that. Great tip!!
Great Job. I think the only thing that would make them even closer is to add beef broth or bouillon. There is definitely beef in their fries, so probably added when you do the sugar.
I believe they add beef tallow to the oil
@@Spacula1 The original McDonald's fries were made with beef tallow but due to concerns about cholesterol it was switched to beef flavor.
@@Spacula1 they used to but I heard they changed in part to accommodate vegetarians.
I've been following you for years I'm so grateful that you allow us to leave a comment now your videos are therapeutic and your knowledge of food is on the master level. Best wishes
Thank you so much!
Trying this now. Can't wait to see how they come out!
What's your results?
If you try them you have to share results!