Crispy Baked French Fries

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get this recipe right. Four tries in 3 days to be exact! I was like, "Oven baked French fries will be EASY to make." I was so wrong.

Initially, I tried baking them without soaking the potatoes beforehand...that extra starch was not nice. I baked the fries with no oil. No oil, no luck! Tried avocado oil, the heat-resistant warrior, and it was really good but 1 Tbsp was too much resulting in greasy baked fries.

Ladies and gentleman, we have the FINAL recipe. I went through all this experimental trouble so YOU don't have to. Enjoy!

Cooking Tips

• Removing starch: Be sure to soak your potatoes after you slice them! This will help remove some of the starch which will help the fries crisp up nicely in the oven.
• Play with Favors: Once you get this recipe down, feel free to try other seasonings like adding some garlic powder or trying a Cajun seasoning mix.

Category: Sides
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
​Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Servings: 2
Author:​ Jane Pelcher, RDN from janethedietitian.com

Ingredients

• 2 small (or 1 large) Russet potatoes, sliced into matchsticks
• 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Soak matchstick potatoes in a bowl of cold water for 15 minutes.
3. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking oil.
4. Drain potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel.
5. In a bowl, toss the potatoes, oil, and salt until evenly coated.
6. Line potatoes onto the sheet pan, leaving space between each fry so it can cook evenly.
7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. Flip the fries over and bake for another 25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
9. Serve with your favorite dip and enjoy!