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Crispy Oven French Fry Recipe

5 from 14 votes
overhead french fries with salt on sheet pan
French fries without the fryer? That's right, these spuds are just as crispy, tasty, tender, and easy to bake in the oven as those fried in oil — and much healthier! 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound russet potatoes, or Idaho potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • dipping sauce, for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut potatoes into thin, 1/4-inch strips.
  • Lay potatoes out on paper towels. Use more paper towels to pat the potatoes dry and to remove the starch.
  • Toss potatoes with olive oil.
  • Arrange potatoes in a single layer on baking sheet.
  • Bake, undisturbed, for 15-30 minutes until golden.
  • Immediately toss with the salt. Serve fresh with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Peeling the potatoes: I usually do not peel the potatoes - they taste great with the skin on and it adds prep time to the recipe BUT you absolutely can peel them if you prefer. 
Extra crispy: be sure to arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet, not overlapping and not touching as much as possible. 
Fry Sauce: Utah is famous for this sauce. Combine equal parts ketchup and mayo. 
Honey Mustard: whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup dijon mustard. Add salt to taste.
Garlic Aioli: grab my easy garlic aioli recipe here!

Nutrition

Calories: 213 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 587 mg, Potassium: 473 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin C: 6 mg, Calcium: 15 mg, Iron: 1 mg
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany