One of my favorite side dishes to make are crispy homemade French fries. The thin ones. The kind with crunch on the outside and fluffy yummy inside. I like to season my fries with something tasty, something a bit different than salt and pepper or adobo seasoning (actually a big favorite of mine). This copycat Freddy’s fry seasoning is perfect on hot-out-the-fryer fries. I mean like crazy good. The added sweetness and earthiness of the seasoning adds a totally different flavor than if I’d just used salt and pepper. I go heavy on this seasoning, it’s really flavorful!

There’s only one thing I’d do differently next time I make this copycat Freddy’s fry seasoning: make a bunch more. It’s great on burgers. Baked potatoes. Cottage cheese. Just about anywhere that you think you should be using salt and pepper, use this instead.
I didn’t have turmeric on hand the first time I made this. A good substitute is dry mustard, which is what I went with. It’s a perfect replacement. You can also use cumin if you don’t have turmeric, but I’d use a bit less than the recipe calls for for the turmeric.
If I make a big batch of seasoning I like to keep it in these big spice bottles. I use blue painters tape to write the contents on the bottles. The tape comes off easily when if used up the seasoning!
Copycat Freddy’s Fry Seasoning
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 5 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric you can substitute dry mustard or cumin
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion you can substitute onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic you can substitute garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Keep in an air-tight container until ready to use.
- To serve, sprinkle on freshly-fried or baked fries and toss gently to season evenly.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.