These crispy oven baked fries turn out crispy and delicious every time! They make the perfect pairing for a good burger, grilled meat, salad, or chicken nuggets.
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- These fries are versatile and provide a great companion to many main dishes.
- If this is your first time making homemade fries, no need to be intimidated! With this recipe there is no need for a deep fryer with large amounts of hot oil like you would need for deep-fried French Fries. These fries get crispy with a little bit of oil at a high temperature in the oven.ย
- While the cooking time is a little bit longer for this recipe (to ensure best results and crispier fries), it is easy to throw in the oven to bake while you prepare the rest of dinner.
- No need for a French fry cutter unless you have one on hand and are wanting to save time. You can simply cut these fries into thin wedges with a knife.
Here are a few ideas for what to serve with the best baked French fries!
- Burgers - BBQ ranch turkey smashburger
- Sandwiches - roasted turkey avocado BLT
- Salads - chicken and wild rice kale salad (Cubby's copycat)ย
- Grilled meat - easy grilled balsamic chickenย
- Air fryer chicken nuggets - we love the Bare chicken nuggets!
- Greek smash pitas with easy homemade tzatziki sauce
Ingredient Notes
- Russet potatoes - we like to make more traditional French fries with russet potatoes, but you could swap it for sweet potatoes if you prefer baked sweet potato fries.ย
- Kosher salt - we love Kosher salt, but sea salt would be a great option here too!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- If you like your fries to have a bit of a kick, add a little bit of chili powder to the seasonings.ย
- Feel free to cut your potatoes in a different way, such as in wedges or with a crinkle cutter. Note that thicker fries will take longer to cook and get crispy compared to a thinner cut.
- Turn these into sweet potato fries!ย
- There are several different ways to serve crispy fries. A few of our favorite dipping sauces are the OG fry sauce (if youโve never had fry sauce, it's simply a ketchup and mayonnaise mixed together), ketchup, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, and honey mustard. You can also liven these fries up by topping them with bacon, shredded cheese, and green onion or by making them into chili fries.
How to Make Crispy French Fries in the Oven
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.ย
Wash and dry the russet potatoes. Using a cutting board and a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin wedges. Add the cut potatoes to a large bowl.
Step 2: Prepare the seasonings.
Step 3: Drizzle the olive or avocado oil over the potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Next, sprinkle on all of the spices and toss again to coat the fries evenly.
Step 4: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the fries onto the baking sheet and spread evenly into a single layer so that there is some space between the fries and they are not stacked on top of each other.
Step 5: Add the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fries. Turn them halfway through the cooking time. The fries are done when they are crispy and golden brown on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside.
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Crispy Baked French Fries FAQsย
We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.ย
These fries are best reheated in the oven or air fryer to freshen them up and bring back the crispiness.
Yes, this oven baked fries recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
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Crispy Oven Baked Fries
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste after cooking
- ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ยฝ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash and dry the russet potatoes. Using a cutting board and a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin wedges.
- Add the cut potatoes to a large bowl. Drizzle the olive or avocado oil over the potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Next, sprinkle on all of the spices and toss again to coat the fries evenly.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the fries onto the baking sheet and spread evenly into a single layer so that there is some space between the fries and they are not stacked on top of each other.
- Add the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fries. Turn them halfway through the cooking time. The fries are done when they are crispy and golden brown on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These fries are best reheated in the oven or air fryer to freshen them up and bring back the crispiness.
- This oven baked fries recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Oven Baked Fries." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
Rachel K.
LOVED this recipe! I left out the black pepper for personal preference, but the combination of seasonings were perfect. Will definitely make this one again!
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Glad you loved the fries! They are our go-to recipe, so easy and yummy! Thanks for letting us know!