Awesome French Fries Board for Parties
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This impressive spread is an irresistible treat for parties, gatherings, or any occasion where you want to take your love for fries to the next level!
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French Fries Board
Looking for a fun and unique sharing platter to serve at your next party?
Whether you’re hosting a game night, a casual get-together, or a themed party, a French Fries Board is guaranteed to impress and satisfy even the most discerning fry aficionados!
This creative twist on a classic snack turns a humble side dish into the star of the show, allowing your guests to indulge in an array of crispy delights.
The vibrant colors and varied shapes of the fries offer a feast for the eyes, and the assortment of dips and sauces provides endless flavor combinations, ensuring each guest can customize their fry experience to their liking.
So, whether you’re looking for a fun and casual snack option or aiming to impress your guests with a unique culinary experience, a French fries sharing board is a fantastic choice that will leave everyone satisfied and craving for more!
Reasons Why You’ll Love A French Fries Board!
Versatile: Everyone loves French fries, and this snacking board can be served on a variety of occasions.
From a casual family movie night, a cocktail party with friends, big game days, and even a dinner party (check out our dinner party menu at the end of this post).
Customizable: A sharing platter of French fries allows you to get creative and customize it according to your liking.
You can include a variety of fries and potato products, such as potato croquettes, curly fries, waffle fries, or tater tots.
Additionally, you can offer an array of dipping sauces like ketchup, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, cheese sauce, or aioli to enhance the flavor experience.
Endless Toppings: The fun doesn’t stop at just fries and sauces. A French fries charcuterie board opens up a world of possibilities with an assortment of delicious toppings!
You can add crispy bacon, melted cheese, green onions, chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole, or even pulled pork to take your fry game to the next level.
The combination of flavors and textures is sure to tantalize your taste buds!
Interactive and Social: One of the great aspects of a French fries board is that it encourages interaction and sharing among your guests.
It becomes a focal point for everyone to gather around, build their own customized fry creations, and exchange topping ideas.
It sparks conversations, laughter, and a sense of camaraderie as people enjoy their favorite fries together.
Easy to Prepare: Putting together a French fries board is simple and time-efficient. You can bake or fry the fries in advance, keeping them warm in the oven until you’re ready to assemble the board.
The toppings and sauces can also be prepped ahead of time, making it a stress-free option for hosting gatherings or parties.
Visual Appeal: A well-designed French fries board is a feast for the eyes. The vibrant colors of different fries, toppings, and sauces arranged artistically on a large platter or board create an enticing display.
It adds a touch of playfulness to your table, making it an Instagram-worthy culinary creation!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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Ingredients Needed For French Fries Board
- Selection of Fries – you can use any kind of fries you like for your French fries board; that is the beauty of this recipe (and I use that term loosely here!). On our board, we used the following:
- Seasoned Fries
- Curly Fries
- Steak Fries
- Crinkle Fries
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Shoestring Fries
- Dipping Sauces – again, you can use whatever dipping sauces you like! You can buy your sauces ready-made or make them from scratch. Keep it simple with ketchup and mayo, or use a wider selection like we did:
- Ketchup
- Ranch
- Fry Sauce
- Jalapeño Fry Sauce
- Sriracha Mayo
- Heinz HoneyRacha Sauce
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Equipment Needed For This Recipe
- Small Serving Bowls – for sauces and condiments.
- Large Serving Board
- Charcuterie Utensils – knives, tongs, spoons, etc.
- Small Plates – for guests to eat from. This might be ceramic plates, or paper plates, which will depend on your event.
The Purple Pumpkin Blog uses both cups and weighted measurements in its recipes, making American cups and kitchen food scales useful tools for trying out all the recipes. I provide US customary, imperial, and metric measurements, but it’s important to note that while you can combine cup measurements with weighted measures, never mix US customary/imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.) with metric (kilograms, grams, liters, etc.).
Charcuterie Placement Tips
- Start with placing bowls (for sauces and smaller foods) on your board and build around them.
- Place larger and medium-sized foods onto the board first, and consider placing them towards the edges for structure.
- In photography and design, odd numbers work best, as does an ‘S’ shape. Place your items with this in mind to help please and lead the eyes around the board.
- Arrange items in uniform patterns on the board.
- Fill in all available space – abundance looks the best when it comes to charcuterie boards. (A minimal approach can also work, experiment with your own aesthetic!)
- Group the same items together and spread them out on the board; for example, if your board feeds 16 people, group the items together in different areas.
- Try to keep similar colors separate if possible, and break up pale-colored foods with bright ones, like fruits, for example.
- Don’t forget the garnish for both the board and the surrounding area. Use linens, flowers, herbs, and other decorations to elevate the beauty of your charcuterie board.
How Do I Set Up A French Fries Board?
The printable recipe card with the full ingredients list and instructions can be found at the end of this post.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
We used a Large Rectangular Wooden Board, but you could use any shape you like – adjust the elements to fit as required.
You could also use a ceramic or glass platter if you already have one, or, like they do on TikTok, lay out some parchment paper on the table or counter and place everything directly there!
Use our photos as a guide for the placement of the French fries and dipping sauces.
Step 1 – Cook Fries: Preheat your oven and cook the various fries according to the package directions.
TIP! You can, of course, cook your fries in a deep fryer or an air fryer if you have them. Keep fries warm in the oven by transferring them to a baking sheet and covering them with foil.
Step 2 – Decant Sauces: Pour sauces into small bowls or ramekins and place them in an ‘S’ shape down the center of the board.
Step 3 – Place Fries: Place groups of each of the fries on the board around the sauce bowls, making sure to fill all the space.
Step 4 – Garnish & Serve: If desired, garnish the board with chopped parsley, sliced jalapeños, and slices of lime. Serve and enjoy!
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Printable French Fries Board Recipe Card
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French Fries Board
Indulge in a crispy fry bonanza with this French Fries Board. Sample the array of fries alongside tempting dipping sauces.
Ingredients
French Fries
- 3 cups Curly Fries
- 3 cups Sweet Potato Fries
- 3 cups Steak Fries
- 3 cups Seasoned Fries
- 3 cups Shoestring Fries
- 3 cups Crinkle fries
Dipping Sauces
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Ranch
- ¼ cup Fry Sauce
- ¼ cup Jalapeño Fry Sauce
- ¼ cup Sriracha Mayo
- ¼ cup Heinz HoneyRacha Sauce
Optional Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Jalapeño slices
- Lime slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and cook the various fries according to the package directions.
- Pour sauces into small bowls or ramekins and place them in an 'S' shape down the center of the board.
- Place groups of each of the fries on the board around the sauce bowls, making sure to fill all the space.
- If desired, garnish the board with chopped parsley, sliced jalapeños, and slices of lime. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can cook your fries in a deep fryer or an air fryer if you have them. Keep fries warm in the oven by transferring them to a baking sheet and covering them with foil.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 734Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 772mgCarbohydrates: 78gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gProtein: 7g
This site uses Nutritionix to provide estimated nutrition. Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Dinner Party Menu Suggestions
You’ve made the side, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Appetizer: Caprese Skewers
- Soup: Gazpacho
- Salad: Cobb Salad
- Main Dish: Grilled Greek Chicken Skewers
- Beverage: White Wine Melon Apple Sangria
- Dessert: Mini Bite Size Cheesecakes
There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.
