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Homemade oven baked fries that are perfectly fluffy on the inside and ultra crispy on the outside. Once you try this fail-proof fry recipe, you won’t look back.
Why I love Baked French Fries
I am what you may call ‘fry obsessed.’ I cannot get enough of these homemade fries that maintain their fluffy interior while absolutely bringing a perfectly crisp exterior. They really truly cannot be beat.
Here are ALL of my tips for making the absolute yummiest baked french fries:
- Soak your sliced potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before you bake them. This will help draw the starch out of the potatoes which is #1 in making these CRISPY!!!
- Bake your fries in a single layer on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. The parchment will keep your fries from sticking and aid in perfecting the texture.
- Trust me on this one: bake your fries at 2 separate temperatures. Start it out at 350° for 30 minutes and then up it to 450°, stirring every 10 minutes until the fries are golden!
Ingredients for Oven Baked French Fries
- Medium potatoes
- Oil – Whatever oil you prefer!
- Salt – Or you can use a different seasoning of your choice like rosemary or season-all
- Water – You’ll need COLD water to dip the potatoes in before baking.
How to make Fries in the Oven
- Wash and slice the potatoes into 1/4″ to 1/2″ french fry sticks.
- Soak the french fries in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
- While your fries are soaking in the water, preheat the oven to 350°
- Remove the french fries from the water and pat dry.
- Toss the french fries with the oil, making sure that each french fry is coated.
- Season the french fries (I usually just use salt!) Line the french fries up in a single layer on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. (Parchment paper is a MUST here.)
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring and seasoning at the 15 minute mark.
- Turn the heat up to 450°. Stir every 10 minutes until the fries are golden brown.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
How long to bake French Fries
You will bake your fries at 2 different temperatures – 350° for 30 minutes and then 450° for at least another 10 minutes (or more) until the fries are golden brown.
How to serve Oven Fries
I love serving these alongside homemade burgers or fries, grilled chicken, meatloaf and more!
Best sauces for Oven Baked French Fries
I am a Ketchup girl, but these fries are great with ranch, honey mustard, or barbeque sauce! Really any sauce you typically love, you can eat with these oven baked fries.
How to store Baked Fries
These oven baked fries are the very best when served fresh. However, if you have leftovers you can store in a ziptop bag or airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to serve, reheat in the oven for crispiness.
Oven French Fries FAQs
The trick to getting oven baked fries to be crispy is soaking them in water for 30 minutes prior to baking and then baking at two different temperatures (as explained above).
Yes! This will ensure even baking. Additionally, you will want to make sure you continually season your fries as they bake.
There are a lot of reasons why your fries may not get crispy. I recommend soaking your potatoes in cold water prior to baking and increasing the temperature after they’ve cooked for 30 minutes to optimize crispness.
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French Fries in Oven
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- salt or seasoning
- cold water
Instructions
- Wash and slice the potatoes into 1/4″ to 1/2″ french fry sticks.
- Soak the french fries in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Remove the french fries from the water and pat dry.
- Toss the french fries with the oil, making sure that each french fry is coated.
- Season the french fries (I usually just use salt!) Line the french fries up in a single layer on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. (Parchment paper is a MUST. Read more above.)
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring and seasoning at the 15 minute mark.
- Turn the heat up to 450°. Stir every 10 minutes until the fries are golden brown.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
this worked out so well! the only difference is that instead of oil, i tossed them in ‘real’ mustard – but the result was out. standing.
I am so happy you loved these! I’ll have to try your variation! Sounds delish. 🙂
My husband begs for these fries!! He was the fry cook until I made these…now I am sending him the recipe so he can resume his fry cook role!!😃
Comments like this just make my day!! Thanks, Carrolyn!
I made these the other night & loved them. I will be making again. Thanks for a great recipe.
Linda, I am so happy you loved the recipe. Thank you!!
I have made this Recipe several times. The parchment paper it a bit awkward when it comes to stirring the fries. I have been making it in a couple of cast iron pans without it sticking (be sure they are well cured). It comes out great!
Great tip, Lynn! Thanks!