French fries, done well, are truly one of life's greatest pleasures. Crispy on the outside, pillowy and potato-y on the inside, they can be eaten plain, with dipping sauces , or loaded with toppings.

On TikTok, Mike Haracz, a former McDonald's corporate chef, is virally revealing how fast-food lovers can remake the restaurant's famed French fries at home using meat products.

Cut the potato into 1/4-inch sticks and rinse with cold water. Pat the potato pieces dry with paper towels. Toss the potato pieces with the olive oil and place them in the basket of the air fryer.

A boardwalk specialty, tornado fries are deep-fried, spiral-cut potato skewers. With various seasonings (chosen by the consumer), they're essentially chips on a stick — and they're awesome. Waffle ...