Quit babysitting my fries and they finally turned out right
I used to open the basket every 90 seconds to shake them, but last Tuesday at my sister's place in Austin, I just set the timer and walked away. They came out actually crispy instead of soggy and torn up. Is the secret just leaving them alone or did I get lucky with the potato batch?
Tbh I don't think opening the basket matters as much as people say, fries are pretty forgiving. The real thing is probably the potato batch and how thick you cut them, not whether you stood there shaking every minute and a half. I'd try it again with a different bag before calling it a rule.