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The Best Oven Roasted French Fries.

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These are the BEST oven roasted french fries! Perfectly crisp, salty, and seasoned, these don’t last long around here!

oven roasted french fries in a silver container

I remember when we made these oven roasted fries for the first time. It was several years ago, and now these fries are in our regular rotation.

We had a lot of potatoes, and they were a bit starchy, so I said, “We need to make something with these, maybe fries would be a good idea.” (Fries are not something that we usually make, but I just had a craving for them). Then I had to get Baby Bee settled for a nap, and when I came back to the kitchen, Darryl had sliced all the potatoes and busy getting them ready for the oven!

45 minutes later, we sat down to the best oven roasted french fries I’d ever had. They were so delicious! Nice and crispy on the outside, and perfectly seasoned. Darryl had consulted all recipes to get an idea of how to make oven fries, but then did his own seasoning blend, so I thought I’d share it here!

We made a big batch of these, which I would highly recommend, as they went really fast.

oven roasted french fries spilling out of a silver pail

Like I mentioned, these oven roasted french fries were made with potatoes that were a little bit starchy, which was perfect for getting a crisp outside and a tender inside. The potatoes we used were “new yellow” potatoes from Costco. I think white potatoes would probably work well, too.

Can you keep the skins on potatoes for french fries?

Yes, if that’s your preference, go ahead and keep the skins on! Just make sure you clean your potatoes well to remove any dirt from the skins.

Can I make these baked fries plain?

Yes, if you (or your children) don’t like a lot of seasoning, just try these french fries with olive oil and salt! One of my sons prefers them that way. They are still really delicious plain!

fries before baking on a cookie sheet

Do I need to soak potatoes before roasting them?

You can soak potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes in order to remove some of the potato starch. This will result in crispier fries. I do not usually do this, and we like these baked fries just fine! They are still delicious. If you are looking for crispier fries, then I do recommend soaking them, then patting them dry.

Tips so that these roasted french fries turn out well:

  • Make sure you cut the potatoes into even wedges or sticks. This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Use two cookie sheets, and spread the fries out in a single layer. This will prevent the french fries from sticking to each other.
  • Use a spatula to flip the fries every 15 minutes so that they get nicely golden brown on all sides.

seasoned baked french fries on a cookie sheet

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These baked oven fries are crispy, seasoned, and so delicious! Perfect with a burger! #comfortfood
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Oven Roasted French Fries.

Crisp, delicious, perfect oven fries are the ultimate side dish for burgers or chicken.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword baked, easy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 296 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 6 cups medium potatoes For about 6 cups sliced potatoes. Russet potatoes work well, or gold potatoes.
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pink sea salt
  • ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅓ teaspoon pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Peel and slice potatoes into wedges. Try to keep them all about the same size, so they cook evenly.
  3. Place potatoes, olive oil, and seasonings in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
  4. Place fries on two cookie sheets in a single layer.
  5. Bake at 450 for about 45 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the fries every 15 minutes.
  6. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Recipe Notes

**The original recipe called for ¾ Tablespoon of Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt Chunky Garlic Seasoning. This isn't a seasoning blend that I am comfortable with since my son has a sesame allergy now. I have updated the recipe with the spices that we use now.

However, if you like Jane's Salt, and it's safe for you, I thought I'd mention that it was used in the original recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Oven Roasted French Fries.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 389mg17%
Potassium 1212mg35%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 431IU9%
Vitamin C 32.2mg39%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 9.6mg53%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

These are so good! Serve with roasted chicken legs, turkey sloppy joes, or vegan sloppy joes.

perfectly baked seasoned fries in a silver pail

Have you made oven fries before? Do you prefer them to the fried version?

This post was originally published in April 2015. It has been updated.

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    • Kelly

      Hmmm…I’m not sure about Canada. Could you order it on Amazon? Or use a different garlic seasoned salt that is in your local stores?

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  7. Atheen

    Tried them exactly as written. Had to take them out after barely 25 minutes at 450 (after flipping once at 15min). they were pretty much already cooked at 15 min, but not crispy on both sides. I used a regular oven, not a convection oven, which would have cooked them even faster. The ones on the picture look ok, but I removed the burned ones for the shot.

    I think next time I’m going to put them in at 450, and immediately turn the oven down to 400. And even then, I am pretty sure 45 minutes would be really pushing it. Am i doing something wrong?

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/542402348848165156/

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    • Kelly

      I think that perhaps my potatoes were sliced a little bit bigger than yours. Also, what kind of potatoes did you use?

      Reply

      • Atheen

        i used the biggest idaho baking potatoes I could find. But you were right, I tried it again, this time cutting the fries bigger, (5 guys style), and they took a lot longer to cook. So the issues really was the size of the cut. My husband raved about the 2nd try. The leftovers were even good the next day! :)

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  8. Caitlin

    I know what I did wrong with my oven fries this week, thanks to you! I think I needed t up the heat and let them in for longer, because they didn’t quite get as crispy as I wanted. I like the sounds of your garlic spice…must try it!

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    • Kelly

      I know, I’ve had the not crispy situation happen over here before, too! It’s frustrating! I was glad that Darryl figured out a good recipe.

      Reply

  9. Showhan

    I love oven roasted french fries so much. And it is so easy to make with a quick time. I can’t wait to try making this awesome recipe on later today. However, the pictures are really incredible. Thanks for sharing the great ideas.

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