Are French fries your go-to side when eating out? With this recipe for Oven-Baked French Fries, you can make them yourself with just a few simple ingredients. Homemade fries let you achieve your perfect, desired level of crispiness without needing to break out the deep fryer. Oven-Baked French Fries are golden, crunchy, salty, and a great side dish for any entree! That they’re delicious shouldn’t surprise, they’re French fries!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into even sticks about 1/2-inch thick
- 1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Your dipping sauce of choice—ketchup, mustard, ranch, sriracha mayo, garlic aioli
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
Step 2 –Place the potatoes in a large bowl and cover them with hot tap water.
Step 3 –Soak the potatoes for 10 minutes.
Step 4 –Drizzle the oil onto a rimmed non-stick baking sheet, allowing the oil to coat it evenly.
Step 5 –Drain the potatoes.
Step 6 –Evenly spread the potatoes onto several layers of paper towels. Use more paper towels across the top and pat/press to dry them thoroughly.
Step 7 –Evenly sprinkle the oiled baking sheet with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. If the oil has pooled in certain areas, tilt the pan to spread it evenly before salting.
Step 8 –Spread the potatoes into an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
Step 9 –Cover the baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil.
Step 10 –Bake the potatoes for 5 minutes, and remove the foil.
Step 11 –Continue to bake until the fries are spotty golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 12 –Scrape the fries loose from the pan with a thin metal spatula and flip them over. Make sure they remain spread evenly.
Step 13 –Continue to bake until the fries are fully golden, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 14 –Spread the fries on paper towels to drain.
Step 15 –Season with additional salt to taste.
Step 16 –Serve with your desired sauces.