Best Oven Baked Crispy French Fries Recipes

CRISPY BAKED FRENCH FRIES - FRESH OR FROZEN

Steps:

• Start with a couple of medium russet potatoes (about one pound). That will make four servings. Preheat oven to 425° convection. If you don't have convection, you can use 450° or stay at 425°, and it will take a bit longer.
• Scrub the potatoes and if using russet potatoes, peel the potatoes. Cut your fries 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick. I suggest a mandoline, but a knife will do.
• Place in cold water in a large bowl and soak for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain, rinse the fries with cold water several times, place them on a paper towel and dry well.
• Dry the bowl, put fries back in, and stir with about a tablespoon of oil.
• Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and a rack. Spray with PAM. Spread the fries on a prepared rack. Do not overlap, but they may touch a little. Give a light sprinkle of coarse salt.
• Bake until golden brown-about 30 minutes. Season again while still hot.

BEST BAKED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Place sliced potatoes in a colander; sprinkle sugar over potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain liquid and dry potatoes well.
• Mix potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer, leaving space around each potato, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.

CRISPY, GARLIC OVEN-BAKED FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Slice potatoes into strips lengthwise about 1/2" or 1/4" in width. Be careful not to slice potatoes too thin or they will fall apart after par-boiling. However, slices that are too thick will hold less crispy flavor.
• Place potato slices in a pot, and cover with water. Put on stove top to boil.
• Once the water has come to a boil, boil slices only about 3 minutes, or until you can prick a piece with a fork easily but without it breaking apart.
• Drain and dry potatoes. To dry, lay out slices on a clean surface and dab with a clean kitchen towel and repeat for other side. This is important; if potatoes are wet, the starchiness that comes out in the oven will cause the fries to stick to the pan.
• In a big bowl, mix oil, Adobo seasoning, paprika, garlic, and black pepper. Add potato slices and toss gently so that each piece is seasoned.
• On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes flat. If you do not have a non-stick pan, lightly spraying canola oil will help, but the oil from the fries should suffice.
• Bake for about 15 minutes; flip pieces so that the other sides can crisp and brown.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• When done, remove from pan to cool and dry on a cookie cooling rack for excess oil to drip away.