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Homemade French Fries
Whether you are serving them as an appetizer or side dish, these homemade French fries are hands down delicious. Oven baked, this recipe is so simple and easy to make, and the fries come out perfectly crispy and fluffy in the middle.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Soaking time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 large baking potatoes (Russet potatoes) about 1.5 lbs, peeled or leave the skin on if you prefer
- 3 - 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ Tablespoon seasoned salt
- fry sauce (for serving) optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash potatoes and cut potatoes into thin fries (I prefer ¼” thick).
- Let potatoes soak in cold water in a bowl for at least 30 minutes. Remove from water and dry very well with a paper towel.
- Toss fries with oil and seasoned salt. Spread evenly in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Turn the oven up to 425° and cook fries until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes more.
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Notes
- The best potatoes for making homemade fries are baking potatoes (starchy potatoes - like Russet potatoes).
- You can peel the potatoes, but you don't have to. You can just give them a good scrub to remove any dirt.
- Cut the potatoes as evenly as you can so that they cook through at the same time.
- Make sure you soak the potatoes in water.
- Be sure to thoroughly dry your potatoes after they come out of the water.
- Don't skimp on the oil. Make sure all of the potatoes are coated in the oil to get that crispy exterior.
- Season the potatoes really well. You don't want to eat bland potatoes. I like to experiment with different seasonings. My personal favorite is this recipe for seasoned salt.
- Spread them in a single layer on your baking sheet and don't overcrowd it. This will ensure they get crispy all over.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
880mg
(37%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 880mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.