Everyone should know how to make Oven French Fries because they're super delicious, perfectly crisped, easy and low fat. (Though you'd never know it!)
Do you love French fries?
Wanna make them today?
Me too!
Yet, do you want to make a big pot of oil super hot and risk making a big greasy mess? Me neither! This is exactly why I'm going to show you how to make oven roasted French fries!
They are crisped to perfection on the outside, and soft and creamy inside. You won't be able to get enough!
Benefits of Making French Fries in the Oven
- They're mess-free.
- They are lower fat than those that are deep fried.
- They're super delicious, even without being dunked in oil!
Baking French Fries in the Oven
- You can peel them or not, it's your call.
- I love them both ways. Leaving the skin will create a slightly earthier flavor. (If you don't peel them, wash them very well.)
- On a clean dry surface, slice about ¼-inch off one of the sides of the potato to create a base.
- Sit the potato on the base, and cut it into approximately ¼ inch slices. Then stack them on top of each other and cut through them to make approximately ¼ inch sticks.
Recipe Tip: Try to cut the sticks as evenly as you can so they all cook in the same amount of time.
- Immediately submerge the sticks into the bowl with ice water. Set aside, and let them soak for 1½ hours.
- About 15 minutes before you remove the potatoes from the water, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- When you remove the potato sticks from the ice water, place them in one layer on a clean dish towel. Then place another clean dish towel on top, and gently press to dry the potatoes completely.
Recipe Tip: Don't shorten the soaking time as it helps the potatoes crisp in the oven.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the potato sticks. Drizzle them with olive oil and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use your hands to be sure they’re all coated with the oil.
Recipe Tip: When you add the olive oil, you'll only want enough to lightly coat them. The fries won't reach their potential crispness with an excess of oil.
- Spread the potatoes out in one layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet. It’s important that they aren’t touching each other. (Depending on how many potatoes you’re using, this might require more than one baking sheet.)
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated 450°F oven. Roast until the bottoms of the potato sticks are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Then flip them over and roast the other side, about 15 more minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and “pour” the fries onto a paper towel-lined plate.
- Quickly taste to see if they need more seasoning, and if so, season to taste with more salt and pepper.
And there you have it!
Now you know how to make oven roasted French fries! Perfectly crispy, low fat fries, no less!
Hungry for more fries?
Making Them Ahead
Oven Roasted Fries are at their crispiest and most delicious right out of the oven.
I hope you love them!
How to Make Oven French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 (approximately 1 pound) Idaho Russet potatoes
- olive oil (see instruction no. 7)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large mixing bowl with ice water. Set aside.
- Prepare potatoes. Peel the potato — or not. It’s your call. On a clean dry surface, slice about ¼-inch off one of the sides of the potato to create a base. Sit the potato on the base, and cut it into approximately ¼ inch slices. Then stack them on top of each other and cut through them to make approximately ¼ inch sticks.
- Soak. Immediately submerge the sticks into the bowl with ice water. Set aside, and let them soak for 1½ hours.
- Set oven. About 15 minutes before you remove the potatoes from the water, preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Dry. When you remove the potato sticks from the ice water, place them in one layer on a clean dish towel. Then place another clean dish towel on top, and gently press to dry the potatoes completely.
- Add oil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add the potato sticks. Drizzle them with olive oil and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use your hands to be sure they’re all coated with the oil. (You only want enough oil to lightly coat them, there should not be any excess.)
- Roast. Spread the potatoes out in one layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet. It’s important that they aren’t touching each other. (Depending on how many potatoes you’re using, this might require more than one baking sheet.) Place the baking sheet in the preheated 450°F oven. Roast until the bottoms of the potato sticks are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Then flip them over and roast the other side, about 15 more minutes.While the potatoes are roasting, line a large plate, platter or another baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels and set it aside.
- Season and Serve. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and “pour” the fries onto the paper towel-lined plate. Quickly taste to see if they need more seasoning, and if so, season to taste with more salt and pepper. (Here’s How to Season to Taste.) Spread them out on the towel to cool a bit before serving.
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Oh girl! You have my absolute support! These tips are golden! Thank you so much!
Valentina
Yay! Enjoy, Davorka. 🙂 ~Valentina