Copycat Shake Shack Crinkle Cheese Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Sauce:.
• In a large saucepan over medium, heat oil. Add onion, jalapeño, peppercorns, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the cream and vinegar; allow to steep for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, In a deep heatproof bowl, combine cheeses. Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl containing the cheese. Strain cream mixture over the cheese mixture. Discard solids from strainer. Using a wooden spoon stir cheese mixture until smooth and fully melted. If cheese doesn't melt completely, set bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until cheese melts and mixture is fully combined. Cover with foil and set aside while preparing Crinkle Fries.
• Crinkle Fries:.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water. peel potatoes, placing in water to keep from turning brown.
• Slice potatoes 1/2 inch thick lengthwise. Place potato slices in water as you work.
• Fill another large bowl with cold water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Place a slice of potato on your work surface. Using a crinkle cutter, and starting at one end of the potato, firmly press into the potato, making sure to punch all the way through to create the familiar wavy shape. Repeat your next cut 1/2- inch from the first, creating your first "crinkle fry" Submerge the fries in the prepared bowl of water. Continue with remaining potato slices.
• Rinse the cut fries in cold water, to remove excess starch. Set aside a few baking sheets topped with layers of paper towels.
• Cook fries in n boiling water in batches (so the water does not drop below a simmer) until they start to become slightly translucent, 4-5 minutes. Remove fries from water using a slotted spoon, or a spider, to prepared baking sheets. Pat fries dry thoroughly, and allow to cool fully (they can be placed in the refrigerator or freezer once they are no longer very hot) to speed cooling.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven fitted with a deep-frying or candy thermometer, heat oil until 325°F Working in batches, fry until potatoes are a pale, and are not yet golden, 3 to 4 minutes a batch. Drain on paper towel-lined racks. Allow to cool completely.
• Tip:.
• Fries can be frozen at this point; to assist in quick preparation in the future.
• To freeze: spread fries on a rimmed baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper; place in freezer until frozen solid. Transfer fries to a resealable plastic bag until ready to cook.
• Cook the fries:.
• Prepare two baking sheets by topping with a few layers of paper towels. Reheat cheese sauce if it has cooled.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven fitted with a deep-frying or candy thermometer, heat oil until 375 degrees F. Working in batches, cook fries until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes a batch. Drain on prepared baking sheets. Transfer fries to a platter, season with salt. Top with cheese sauce. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Make Sausage Mix:.
• Chop sage and garlic (or grate garlic on microplane) then in a medium bowl combine the maple syrup, sage, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Add the pork and mix until thoroughly mix until fully combined, do not overmix. Transfer to a zip-top bag, or non-reactive container, with a cover; refrigerate 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Form Sausage Patties:.
• Using your hands, form the sausage mixture into 5-inch patties, about 1/3- inch thick.
• Heat a large cast-iron pan or griddle over medium-high until very hot, 6 to 7 minutes. Grease skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
• Cook sausage:.
• Add the the sausage patties, gently pressing down with a spatula, in order to adhere to the pan. Cook, undisturbed, until bottom of sausage is dark brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip patties, using spatula to "smash" lightly again; and sausage is dark golden brown on other side,and fully cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer sausage to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Cook Eggs:.
• Remove skillet from heat. Using paper towels, wipe any excess oil, or sausage bits from the skillet. If skillet is smoking hot allow to cool slightly.
• Replace skillet on heat, over medium; add remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon salt.
• Gently crack eggs into a bowl, being careful not to break yolks. Lower bowl with eggs close to skillet. Carefully pour eggs, one at a time skillet, trying to spacing out evenly. Cook eggs until just set on the bottom 1 to 2 minutes. Using a thin spatula (you may have to use the spatula to slice the egg whites between the eggs to separate them). Carefully flip each egg and top each with a slice of cheese. Cover skillet with a baking sheet or pot lid large enough to cover eggs. Continue to cook until cheese has melted and yolks are still runny, or cooked to your preference 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Assemble Sandwiches:.
• Split and toast sandwich buns. Dividing evenly, layer buns with eggs, and top each with sausage patties. Top each with bun tops and serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150 degrees F. Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven.
• After forming hamburger patties into 8 (5-inch) wide patties, about 1/3 inch-thick, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Refrigerate.
• Shack Sauce:.
• In a small bowl, stir together; mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, pickle brine, and cayenne pepper.
• Heat butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium -ow. Place buns, split side down in skillet until golden, 2 to 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Increase heat to medium-high, working in two batches place patties in the pan, Using a large, sturdy spatula, firmly press burgers into the pan making sure they "smash slightly" and adhere to the pan. Cook, undisturbed, until bottom of burger is dark brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip patties, using spatula to "smash" lightly again; top each burger with a cheese slice, cook until cheese has melted and burger patty is dark golden brown on other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer burgers to baking sheet in the oven. Off of the heat, using paper towels if needed, wipe any excess cheese or oil from the skillet. Repeat the process with the remaining burger patties.
• Assemble:.
• Dividing evenly layer buns with a two cheeseburgers, two strips of bacon and chopped cherry pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon of ShakSauce on each top buns. Top burgers and serve hot, with additional ShakSauce on the Side.