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Best frozen fries, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from George Duran, Dina Deleasa Gonsar, Mary Payne Moran, Shawna Clark and 7 more. Recommendations come from allrecipes.com, simplyrecipes.com, thekitchn.com and seriouseats.com.

Freezer · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries

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    Won Allrecipes’ five-chef panel. “These are the real deal,” Duran says: they taste like potatoes, “not a mashup of processed boiled potato starch.” Moran compares them to In-N-Out’s fresh-cut fries. Shawna Clark and Marissa Stevens also named Alexia to Simply Recipes, and Isabel Ferris likes its thin House Cut.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗
  2. 2

    Grown in Idaho Hand-Cut Style Fries

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    Won Serious Eats’ blind tasting of 10 brands, with the strongest potato flavor of the lot. “Excellent fries — definitely ones I’d buy again” (Ibrahim).
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: seriouseats.com ↗
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    Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries

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    Allrecipes’ runner-up, with two chef votes. Schultz calls them a solid “McDonald’s fry dupe!” Webster: “really fluffy inside, but with a strong, crispy outside,” sturdy enough for poutine.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: allrecipes.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best frozen fries, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Alexia Organic Yukon Select Fries, chosen by George Duran (chef); Mary Payne Moran (The Silver Lake Kitchen); Dina Deleasa Gonsar (Dish It Girl). Won Allrecipes’ five-chef panel. “These are the real deal,” Duran says: they taste like potatoes, “not a mashup of processed boiled potato starch.” Moran compares them to In-N-Out’s fresh-cut fries. Shawna Clark and Marissa Stevens also named Alexia to Simply Recipes, and Isabel Ferris likes its thin House Cut. Source: allrecipes.com ↗
What are the other top picks for frozen fries?
No. 2 is Grown in Idaho Hand-Cut Style Fries, chosen by Laila Ibrahim (Serious Eats); Daniel Gritzer (Serious Eats). No. 3 is Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries, chosen by MacKenzie Smith; MacKenzie Schultz (Harbinger, Des Moines). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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