I loooooove potatoes. Any which way, I’m down. But my favorite might just be fried: french fries of all shapes, sizes, and varieties are my weak spot. Serve them up next to a yummy mixture of ketchup and mayo for dipping and forget about even talking to me until the entire serving is gone. I never thought I’d ever find a crispy french fry recipe that wasn’t dunked in oil to be actually fried. That is, until I tried this easy oven-baked recipe, which has now become my favorite and my waistline thanks me for it several times a week.
Why This Recipe Works
High temperature: The key to baking potatoes in this french fries recipe is a high oven temperature. 450 degrees keeps them crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. Thin strips: Another way to ensure even, crispy baking is to cut the potatoes as thinly and uniformly as possible. Pat dry: Patting the potatoes dry with paper towels removes excess starch and water, and helps them to crisp up faster. Skin on: I leave the skin on my potatoes for extra flavor, texture, and nutrition but you can peel these if you like.
Here’s How To Make French Fries
Not sure how to make french fries from potatoes that taste like their fried but right in the oven? Read on!
Do You Have To Soak Potatoes Before Frying?
A lot of recipes will instruct you to soak the sliced potato wedges before frying them but I don’t think you have to do that. As a lover of all things time-saving, I have learned over the years that simply blotting the potatoes with paper towels to remove the starch is much quicker and just as effective as soaking the potatoes and then drying them off before frying/baking.
Are Baked French Fries Bad For You?
Baked oven french fries are much, much healthier for you than those fried in oil. This recipe only uses a little bit of olive oil spread around all the potatoes to help them crisp up and achieve that golden-brown color and slight crunch. If you don’t want to use as much oil, you can cut back to 2-3 tablespoons, or use cooking spray (but they won’t be as crispy).
What Can You Dip Fries In Besides Ketchup
Omygosh the dips! The spreads! The condiments! All colors, flavors, creaminesses, homemade or from a jar…I’m all-in. And with these fries…The. Best.
Garlic aioli: keep an eye out for my recipe coming SOON! Cilantro dressing: tangy, creamy, and with that cilantro flavor (most people) love. Fry sauce: Utah’s famous sauce: mix equal parts ketchup and mayo. So. Good. Honey Mustard: whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup dijon mustard. Add salt to taste. Tzatziki sauce: for when you’re feeling your inner Greek.
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