Five Guys-Style Cajun Fries (Copycat)

Name: Five Guys-Style Cajun Fries (Copycat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 900 g russet potatoes (scrubbed, skin on); 2 L refined peanut oil (for frying); 2 tsp smoked paprika (for the Cajun blend); 1.5 tsp kosher salt (for the Cajun blend); 1 tsp garlic powder (for the Cajun blend); 1 tsp onion powder (for the Cajun blend); 0.5 tsp black pepper (for the Cajun blend); 0.5 tsp dried oregano (for the Cajun blend); 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (for the Cajun blend); pinch sugar (for the Cajun blend)

Independent copycat-style recreation, not Five Guys UAE’s official recipe (theirs is a trade secret) and not affiliated with Five Guys UAE. This is a home version inspired by the menu item, worked out for a normal home kitchen.

A home version of the Cajun fries format: skin-on russet sticks double-fried in peanut oil and tossed in a smoky Cajun spice blend the moment they leave the fryer. The rest between the two fries is what keeps the crust crisp. It has not been kitchen-tested for this site yet, so treat it as a starting point. The home cost below is an estimate for the ingredients listed, per serving.

Servings

15 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Total

Medium

Difficulty

340

Est. calories / serving

What it costs: restaurant vs home

Option	Cost
VeganCajun Fries at Five Guys UAE (typical price, from the menu page)	26 AED
This home version, per serving	5 AED
You save	21 AED (81%)

Restaurant price is the typical figure from our Five Guys UAE menu data (prices vary by location). Home cost is an estimate for the ingredients listed, per serving.

Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient	Note
900 g	russet potatoes	scrubbed, skin on
2 L	refined peanut oil	for frying
2 tsp	smoked paprika	for the Cajun blend
1.5 tsp	kosher salt	for the Cajun blend
1 tsp	garlic powder	for the Cajun blend
1 tsp	onion powder	for the Cajun blend
0.5 tsp	black pepper	for the Cajun blend
0.5 tsp	dried oregano	for the Cajun blend
0.25 tsp	cayenne pepper	for the Cajun blend
pinch	sugar	for the Cajun blend

Method

Mix the smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, cayenne and sugar together for the Cajun blend and set it aside.
Cut the scrubbed potatoes into sticks about 6 mm thick, then soak them in a large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes and dry them well.
Heat the peanut oil to 150 degrees C and fry the sticks in batches for 5 to 7 minutes until soft and cooked through but still pale, then drain on a rack.
Rest the pale fries uncovered on the rack for 10 to 15 minutes so the steam escapes and the surface dries.
Heat the oil to 190 degrees C and fry the sticks again in batches for 2 to 4 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
Toss the hot fries at once with the Cajun blend so the seasoning sticks, then serve straight away.

Tips

Dry the sticks properly after soaking, or the oil will spit and the fries will steam instead of frying.
Season while the fries are hot from the second fry; seasoning cold fries does not stick.
Peanut oil is part of the flavour here, and it is a nut allergy risk, so warn anyone with a peanut allergy before serving.

Allergen caution: whether the home version contains allergens depends entirely on the ingredients and brands you use. Check every label, and take extra care with shared surfaces and frying oil if anyone eating has an allergy.

Recipe credit: adapted in our own words from the tested recipe by CopyKat. Their Five Guys Cajun Fries recipe, tested in their kitchen with the two-step fry in peanut oil, was the reference point for the double-fry method and the Cajun seasoning here. Our wording, quantities and method above are our own. The recipe above is complete as published here; the original is credited only as a reference for readers who want to compare: original tested recipe at CopyKat.

See the full Five Guys UAE menu & prices The original item: VeganCajun Fries