Five Guys Style Fries

What is it?

Thick-cut, skin-on fries are cut fresh in-restaurant from whole potatoes, then cooked twice in peanut oil for a crisp exterior and a fluffy interior. Portions come in a cup with extra fries tipped into the bag, so what you end up with is usually more than the container suggests. Potatoes are sourced from named farms, and the farm names are posted on the board in each restaurant, which is a nice bit of traceability. Compared with the Cajun-seasoned version on the same menu, these are the unseasoned standard, relying on the potato itself and a good salt hit for flavour. Expect a generous, slightly messy pile of proper chip-shop-style fries with the skins still on.