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Crispy Seasoned Oven-Baked Fries

November 16, 2018 by Vanessa 1 Comment

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oven baked fries

I used to make these oven-baked fries a lot when I first started cooking in the kitchen. It was one of the first things I learned to make, and over the years, they have been better and better with every tweak I’ve made.

If you’ve not had baked fries before, well they’re kind of a horse of a different color. They don’t have a greasy fast food taste, and they can never be as crispy as deep-fried french fries are, but they still taste really great when you want to make some fries at home.

prepped and soaked potatoes

The ingredients for oven-baked fries

  • Potatoes: The best potatoes for fries are generally russet potatoes. They have the least amount of moisture in them and they are normally large enough to get good-sized fries.
  • Olive Oil: I use olive oil simply because I always have it on hand and I prefer the taste. Other oils that would work well are vegetable oil, avocado oil, and canola oil.
  • The Seasonings: Salt and pepper are by far good enough on their own for baked fries but, I always like to kick things up a notch or two. Onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper come together as my special fry seasoning.

Soaking the potatoes

If you have a look at the instructions below, there is a step in which you soak the potatoes in cold water. This step, I will admit, is a bit annoying. But, I do it because it helps to rinse off excess starch. Doing this allows the fries to become crispier. Just be sure to dry them off well with a clean kitchen towel after draining.

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Baked fries can go great with…

  • Chicken Salad Club Sandwich
  • Crispy Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer
  • Mushroom French Dip
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Crispy Seasoned Oven-Baked Fries

Baked fries, although not as crispy as the all-time favorite deep-fried version, are still just as tasty and easy enough to make at home!
Course Side Dish
Keyword baked, fries, potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Duck Soup Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 large russet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Wash and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch matchsticks (you can peel the potatoes if you want).
  • Add potatoes to a large mixing bowl and cover them completely with cold water. Let them soak for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the potatoes and pat them dry- dry off your mixing bowl as well.
  • Add the dry potatoes back to the mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil and seasonings.
  • Arrange potatoes onto 2 baking sheets, making sure they don't overlap each other.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, taking them out halfway through to toss the fries around and to rotate the pans for even baking.
  • Serve with lots of ketchup!

 

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  1. Janine

    November 17, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    Oh my gosh! Didn’t know this kitchen hack! Couldn’t understand why my fries never came crispy in the oven(unless I burned them,lol)!

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