Oven Baked French Fries
Updated Feb 18, 2025
This crispy oven baked french fries make you forget all about deep fried french fries. They're crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle
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These oven baked French Fries are a quick and easy potato side dish. Plus, they are a great alternative to deep fried french fried, and this oven baked version results in perfectly crisp fries every single time and only takes 30 minutes to bake!
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- Recipe at a glance
- Ingredients to Make Crispy Oven Fries
- Popular Substitutions & Additions
- How to Make baked French Fries
- Oven Baked French Fries Recipe
- Tips for Making the Best Crispy Oven Baked Fries
- What to Dipping Sauce to Serve With Oven Baked Fries
- How to Store & Reheat Oven Baked French Fries
- Frequently Asked Questions
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This oven baked french fries recipe is super simple to make and pairs wonderfully with burgers, Air Fryer steak or baked chicken breast. They’re also pretty versatile so you can season them with whatever you’d like or keep it simple as suggested in the recipe card below.
“These were really tasty. The dinner party I made these for wished I had made more than I did. This recipe did not feed the four of us. So we let the guys have the fries and my girlfriend and I had a salad with our Beef Shawarma Wraps (and by the way I used your recipe for them and we all really loved them.) seem to feed 🙂 Husband says no more store fries. =D” – Suzan
Recipe at a glance
Cuisine Inspiration: American
Primary Cooking Method: Oven
Dietary Info: Gluten-free, Vegetarian, & Vegan
Key Flavor: Salty, crispy, fluffy center
Skill Level: Easy, Beginner
Summary
- Family-friendly: Oven baked French fries are a family-friendly option that both kids and adults love to nibble on.
- Simple side dish: French fries are basically a 1-ingredient side with a little olive oil and salt. They’re easy to prep and bake and let you focus on making your main dish.
- Convenience: Making oven-baked French fries at home is convenient for busy moms, as they can simply cut up the potatoes, season them, and pop them in the oven to bake. There’s minimal hands-on time required, allowing moms to focus on other tasks while the fries cook.
- A healthier alternative to deep frying: Healthier since deep-fried fries require a lot more oil for cooking. By baking them in the oven, you can reduce the amount of unhealthy fats and calories in your family’s diet.
Ingredients to Make Crispy Oven Fries
- Potatoes: Russet potatoes work best for homemade fries in the oven. That’s why they’re called baking potatoes. Other starchy potatoes, like Yukon Gold, will work well. It’s best to avoid waxy potatoes like reds or fingerlings.
- Oil: Olive oil give these french fries great flavor. But any high heat oil like canola or vegetable will work well.
- Seasonings: Paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, or play with your own mix!
Popular Substitutions & Additions
- Potato swaps: Any starchy potato will work in place of russet potatoes, like Yukon Gold.
- Customize the flavor: A sprinkle of cayenne pepper, finely chopped garlic, parmesan cheese, or chopped fresh or dried parsley are also great options for seasoning your fries. Using seasoning blends like lemon pepper, ranch seasoning and even taco seasoning make french fries fun and flavorful.
How to Make baked French Fries
- Slice the potatoes lengthwise into about 5-6 slices.
- Cut each of those slices into thin sticks, about ¼ inch thick. The thinner you cut them, the more crisp they will get.
- Fill a bowl with water and add the potatoes to it. Soak the french fries, and feel free to switch out the water a couple times if you find the potatoes turn pink or brown. That’s a normal oxidation reaction.
- Drain the potatoes and dry them really well with a paper towel.
- Toss them with olive oil and seasoning and arrange them on the baking sheet, making sure they are not overlapping too much.
Oven Baked French Fries
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash the potatoes and scrub their skin to clean them as much as possible. Cut the potatoes into ¼-inch wide sticks
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl and submerge with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and dry very well using paper towels or a kitchen towel.
- Transfer the dried potatoes to the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, garlic powder and black pepper. Toss well to coat.
- Arrange fries in a single layer on the baking sheet, making sure they aren’t touching too much. This is key in helping them cook evenly and get crispy.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, tossing at the halfway point to ensure even baking.
- Season with the remaining salt immediately when they are done cooking.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
“Great recipe – thank you for sharing. I used just 1 TBSP Olive Oil and about ½ the salt and some tumeric. Super good. And your videos are really well done. Thank you.” – Atma
Tips for Making the Best Crispy Oven Baked Fries
- Russet potatoes are the best choice for these oven French fries. Their skins are thicker and dryer than those of other potatoes, helping them crisp up well in the oven.
- Cut the potatoes into similar sizes. This will ensure that they cook through evenly.
- Don’t skip the soaking. This is the best secret tip for getting crisp texture for oven-baked fries. Soaking helps draw out the starch, making the fries firmer and less likely to clump together in the oven.
- Make sure the french fries aren’t touching on the baking sheet. This is key in helping the cook evenly and get crispy. If they are overlapping, they will steam rather than get crispy.
What to Dipping Sauce to Serve With Oven Baked Fries
How to Store & Reheat Oven Baked French Fries
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will not be as crispy as fresh out of the oven, but you can reheat them in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes or in the air fryer.
How Long Will Oven Baked French Fries Last in the Fridge?
Baked fries will last 5 days stored in the refrigerator.
Can I Freeze Baked French Fries?
Yes, you can freeze baked French fries. Reheat the frozen fries in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or in the air fryer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main way you can keep these fries crispy is by placing them in a single layer on the baking tray so that they aren’t touching. If you are making a large batch, use two baking sheets don’t pile everything on one tray. Serve immediately.
These fries are a healthier alternative as they don’t require as much oil for cooking, so you can reduce the amount of fat and calories in each serving. They are super simple to make this way too, with the cooking time pretty much hands off.
These crispy baked fries will be your new go-to side dish recipe. You will love the little prep required, hands-off approach of throwing them in the oven and the crisp results!
For more potato recipes:
- Air Fryer Potatoes
- Oven Baked Sweet Potato Chips
- Oven Baked Potato Chips
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
- Rosemary Garlic Smashed Potatoes
- Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- Arabic Spicy Potatoes
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Comments
I have tried at least 6 “crispy” oven baked fries. I keep coming back to this one as it gives me the crispiest oven-fried French fries. I do use a couple cookie sheets to space my fries a little farther apart than the photo example.
My family enjoys different seasonings, but their favorite is the “everything” bagel topping blend.
Ooh everything bagel seasoning sounds so good! So happy you and your family enjoy the recipe. Thank you, Kay!!
Very good. Easy to follow recipe.
Yay, I’m so glad you liked it!! Thank you!
Great recipe – thank you for sharing. I used just 1 TBSP Olive Oil and about 1/2 the salt and some tumeric. Super good. And your videos are really well done. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Yay!! Glad you found the videos helpful too.
The other day I tried to leave a review and forgot to put in the stars before I hit send. It was supposed to be a five star review.. ALL of these recipes are a hit. Yumna, I could hug you. Thank you for making me a hit in the kitchen.
Thank you for letting me know! So happy to hear you’re enjoying all the recipes!
Delightful potato recipe. I will be make it again!!!
So glad to hear it! Thank you!
Theses were really tasty,The dinner party that I made these for wished I had made more.then what I did This recipe did not feed the four of us. So we let the guys have the fries and my girlfriend and I had a salad with our Beef Shawarma Wraps ( and by the way I used your recipe for them and we all really loved them.) seem to feed 🙂
I also wanted to let you know that I didn’t have wheat flour so I used all purpose flour and that seem to work just fine too. Husband says no more store fries. =D
Hi Suzan! I’m so happy to hear that you and your husband liked the fries and that you also made the Beef Shawarma Wraps. What an awesome meal together. Thanks so much for sharing and let me know if you try any other recipes! 🙂
Crispy and delicious!!! My new favorite way to make oven baked potatoes!
Yay! Thanks so much for the feedback!!