Description
Beef Tallow Fries with Furikake is a delicious twist on classic fries, using rich beef tallow for frying and topped with savory Japanese furikake seasoning. Served with a spicy sriracha mayo, this recipe offers a perfect balance of crispy, flavorful, and creamy elements inspired by street food from Oahu.
Ingredients
Scale
Fries
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled
- ½ cup beef tallow
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
- ¼ cup Furikake seasoning
Sriracha Mayo
- ½ cup sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Peel and cut the russet potatoes into evenly sized fries to ensure uniform cooking. Soak the fries in cold water for at least 30 minutes (optional but recommended) to remove excess starch and achieve crispiness.
- Heat beef tallow: In a large deep pan or skillet, heat the ½ cup of beef tallow over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350°F (175°C), ideal for frying.
- Fry the potatoes: Carefully add the potatoes in batches to the hot beef tallow. Fry for about 6-8 minutes per batch or until golden brown and crispy on the outside while tender inside. Remove fries using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess fat.
- Season the fries: Immediately sprinkle the hot fries with coarse sea salt and the ¼ cup of furikake seasoning, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Make the sriracha mayo: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup sriracha sauce with ¼ cup mayonnaise. Mix well until smooth to create a creamy, spicy dipping sauce.
- Serve: Arrange the beef tallow fries on a serving platter with the sriracha mayo on the side for dipping or drizzling. Enjoy your flavorful street-style fries fresh and hot.
Notes
- Every truck in Oahu has a spin on street fries. This beef tallow fries with furikake recipe is my take on the best street food you can get and bring back to the Mainland.
- Soaking potatoes before frying helps in achieving extra crispy fries.
- Use a deep pan or fryer to avoid splattering and for even frying.
- Beef tallow adds a rich, beefy flavor and makes fries crispier compared to other fats.
- Adjust sriracha mayo spiciness by adding more or less sriracha according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 609 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
