Delivery Fries Soggy and Limp? Here’s How to Bring Them Back to Life

French fries
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Burgers and fries, fish and chips, pizza and fries—everything tastes better with fries. But if you’re getting them for take-out, they’re rarely as fresh and crispy as they were coming out of the fryer. By the time they arrive at your door, they’re usually cold and soggy. And while you can eat them like this, they’re much tastier when they’re piping hot. So, how can you bring delivery or leftover fries back to life?

Sure, you can reheat them in an oven, but that takes time, and the rest of your food will end up getting cold. Instead, reheat them in a pan, for quicker results. The fries will be done in just minutes!

Just keep the fries moving by tossing them every 30 seconds until you hear them crisp up. When the moisture on the surface dries up, you’ll hear them start to clank around the pan. That means they’re almost finished. Also, you don’t need to add any oil to the pan because they already have plenty of it. There’s no need to refry the fries, you’re just reheating them up.

Are you ready to have delicious fries once again? No more limp, lifeless, room-temperature ones!