I cannot deny the urge I have to order potato wedges as a side at KFC instead of going the healthy route and ordering from a different restaurant. I mean, mashed potatoes are awesome with gravy, but so are potato wedges with gravy and so is mac & cheese with gravy. But believe it or not, you can eat a potato wedge with nothing and it’s still gravy, unlike mashed potatoes. So for my cheat day I deserve a potato wedge and so do you.
So we brined about 5 potatoes in 5 Cups of water with 1 Tbsp Salt & 1 Tbsp MSG overnight. Did it make a difference? We have no idea, b/c we never tried it without brining to compare. So this step can be labeled optional.
Boil the potatoes for 4-5 minutes or until they are fork tender, then strain and pat them dry.
In a big bowl, combine the 11 Secret Herbs & Spices along with 1 Cup All Purpose Flour & 1-1/2 Cups of water until you get a smooth pancake batter consistency. Start with 1 Cup of water and add more until you reach that consistency.
Dunk the fries into the batter, let the remaining batter drain off and place on parchment paper.
Freeze for 2 hours.
Deep fry @ 375°F for 5 minutes then toss directly into a bowl with salt & pepper and shake the bowl until fully coated.
That's it.
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