Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
I have discovered (thanks to my neighbor telling me) that the key to crispy tater tots (and I assume fries) is to buy the ones labeled "extra crispy". I never noticed them before.
Originally Posted by
BamaVol
Thanks for the tip. Deeper coating of oil? I’ve tried leaving the regular ones in the oven longer but they’re only marginally crisper.
Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
I don't know what they do to them, but the "extra crispy" ones really are extra crispy.
Not sure if tots are the same, but frozen fries usually come with directions for the oven or to fry in oil. A couple years ago my oven was broken, so I tried using vegetable oil in a stainless steel pan on the stovetop. They were super crispy and not oily at all. I think it's kind of the same effect as double-frying, even though the second fry is direct from frozen. I've never achieved the same crispiness in the oven, even with the extra crispy.