Crispy Oven Baked French Fries

4.50 from 8 votes

Crispy Oven Baked French Fries

Crispy, fluffy, and perfectly salty, our Oven Baked Fries are made with simple ingredients. Made crispy in the oven with an easy-to-follow parboiling technique, these homemade fries are a comforting side to your favorite burger or enjoyed on their own.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, food and drink, Side Dish, Snacks

Cuisine: Canadian, Comfort, north american, Whole30

Keyword: baked fries, Crispy french fries, oven fries

Servings: servings

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai

Ingredients

2 lbs russet potatoes cut into ¼" sticks
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450° F.
Clean potatoes and cut lengthwise into quarter-inch slices. Cut quarter-inch sticks from each of those slices and place in a medium pot.
Place potato sticks in a pot. Cover with cold water and add about 2 to 3 teaspoons of salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil for 3 minutes. Drain the water and ensure the fries are completely dry using a clean towel.
Return the potatoes to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat and transfer to a baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes. (If necessary, bake the oven fries for additional time, in 3-minute intervals, until golden and crispy)
Once the fries are done, place in a bowl and season with additional pinch of salt and the chives. Serve with mayo and/or ketchup.

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Notes

Scroll up for a visual walkthrough of the recipe.

Try the fries along with our Homemade Big Mac, Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki, or Chopped Cheese Sandwich.

Try this technique: You can give the fries a bit of a "battered" effect by shaking them in the pot with the lid after oiling and seasoning them in step 4. This causes the fries to break up a little bit but coats the outside with a light layer of mashed potato.

Parboiling: this step cannot be skipped, otherwise the fries will be tough and chewy.

Oil: any light-tasting oil can be swapped in for the olive oil.

Potatoes: we’ve tested other varieties of potatoes, but for us, russet potatoes are the best for fries as they have high starch content that results in a crispy outer layer and pillowy inside.

How to Reheat Fries. Our go-to method for reheating fries is in a frying pan over medium heat, with a touch of oil, until crisp.

Freezing: after parboiling and drying the fries, arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and place them in the freezer until frozen. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag and enjoy as needed.

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