Baked French Fries

When I want restaurant-style fries that are golden brown and crispy on the outside with soft, fluffy potato on the inside - but minus a lot of the fat - I make my oven baked french fries recipe with only potatoes, a bit of oil, and plenty of whatever spices I want. My foolproof method of soaking the potato slices before seasoning and baking makes fries that are just as crispy as deep fried french fries, but with fewer calories and way less mess!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds russet potatoes (or Yukon gold)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Set a large bowl of ice water on the counter for the fries. Cut the potatoes lengthwise, into 1/3 to 1/2 inch strips. Take your time and cut them as evenly as possible. As soon as you finish each potato, drop the raw fries in the ice water to soak.
2. 2Once all the fries are in the water continue to soak for at least another 30 minutes while you preheat the oven. You can let them soak for several hours if needed.
3. 3Preheat the oven to 400°F (or 375°F convection) and set out one large or two medium rimmed baking sheets.
4. 4Once the fries have had time to soak, lay a clean dish towel on the baking sheet. Drain the fries in a colander and dump them onto the towel. Gently wrap the towel around the fries and press them to remove all excess moisture. Then remove the towel, leaving the fries on the baking sheet.
5. 5Drizzle the top of the fries with oil, followed by the Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, or garlic powder. Or you can use our Cajun fries seasoning here!
6. 6Toss the fries well to coat them evenly with oil and seasoning. Then lay them out on the baking sheet in a single layer, making sure the fries are not touching. This will ensure that get crispy in the oven. *If you take the time to lay them in rows, they are much easier to flip in large batches.
7. 7Bake the fries for 20 minutes. Use a large flat metal spatula flip the fries over in batches and separate them again if they're touching. Continue to bake for an additional 10-20 minutes to your desired color and crispiness.
8. 8Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.