We know French fries go with everything from burgers to BBQ but they aren’t the greatest food because, you know, fried. Oven Baked French Fries are your way of saying “oh yes, I can!” when the food police in your life say “should you be eating those?” By baking them at home, it leaves you open not only to cut calories but to use whatever spice combos your little heart desires without sacrificing flavor! Let’s dig in!
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Notes
Variations:
Use garlic powder, dried rosemary and toss in grated parmesan cheese when they come out of the oven.
Use chipotle or chili powder or Mrs Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning for a southwestern flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 large Russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Tools needed:
- Chef's knife
- Cookie Sheet
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- I like to cut off the ends of the potatoes since that’s where rot has a tendency to pop up.
- Carefully cut your potato in half.
- Decide on the thickness of your fries and slice them the way you like them consistently with each potato half.
- Then cut the slice into four by cutting the potato in half and that half in half. Repeat with all of the potatoes including the ends.
- Drizzle the 1 tbsp of olive oil over the potatoes and toss with your hands to coat.
- Sprinkle a little salt on top and some fresh black pepper and give a toss and repeat on the other side.
- Spread out the fries on a cookie sheet lined with either a silicone mat or parchment paper. (This allows you to use less oil and prevents sticking.)
- Make sure the smaller fries are on the outside of the sheet pan and the thicker ones toward the middle and that none are touching.
- Put in the oven for 7 minutes.
- Give them a little shake and put back in the oven for 7 minutes.
- Remove from oven and flip over with tongs.
- Back into the oven for 7-10 minutes until they’re browned to your liking.
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10 Comments
We love making homemade fries and your recipe sounds great. We’ll give it a try for sure, thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! I hope you love them!
These look so good! I did try baked fries before but they were storebought and not that great. I guess homemade is ALWAYS better 😀 Putting this on my ‘to bake’ list 🙂
We sure think so! I don’t think you’ll regret it!
Oven baked fries cost so much less than frozen! The mark up is insane! Great idea and thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week!!
Mollie
You’re so right! Plus you have control over the thickness too. Steak fries, shoestring or regular just by cutting them different!
I’ve been wanting to make these for a week. Our neighbour made airfry fries, but I don’t have one. This would make a good substitute. – Margy
I don’t either (no room in our 2 rump kitchen) but honestly, I think these are better because you can do a bigger batch. More fries is always a winner in my book! 😉
Sounds really easy! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a great weekend.
Wow. That looks good and delicious, I’d love to try this!