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Canning French Fries

Canning French Fries for Crispy Homemade Snack Bliss

Canning French Fries allows you to enjoy crispy homemade snacks anytime, capturing the essence of diner-style fries in your own kitchen.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 jars
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fries
  • 4 large baking russet potatoes Avoid waxy varieties for canning.
  • 1 quart water Essential for soaking.
  • 1 teaspoon salt Use 1 tsp per quart or ½ tsp per pint.
For Packing
  • 1 quart boiling water Covers fries completely in jars.

Equipment

  • Pressure Canner
  • Wide-Mouth Canning Jars
  • Knife
  • large bowl
  • Kettle
  • Non-metallic Utensil
  • Clean Cloth

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Canning French Fries
  1. Peel and slice the potatoes into fry-shaped strips, about ½ to ¾ inch wide. Keep in water to prevent browning.
  2. Submerge cut potatoes in cold water for at least 3 hours, changing the water three times to remove excess starch.
  3. Drain potatoes and pack fry strips vertically into jars, leaving a 1-inch headspace. Sprinkle salt over fries.
  4. Pour boiling water over fries until fully submerged, maintaining the headspace.
  5. Press around the jar sides with a non-metallic utensil to remove air bubbles and wipe the rims of the jars.
  6. Process jars in pressure canner at 10 pounds of pressure for 35 minutes for pint jars and 40 minutes for quart jars.
  7. Remove jars and cool on a clean towel or rack. Check that lids have sealed properly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Store unopened jars in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months. For longer-term storage, freeze cooked fries in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

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