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By: MadelinePosted: 05/13/2020Updated: 06/28/2021

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Make Crispy Baked French Fries in the oven with this simple and delicious recipe! Just chop, soak, season, and bake your fries to make a healthier alternative to french fries at home.

Above view of oven french fries on a piece of parchment paper

Make crispy homemade french fries in your oven

There are 2 foods that I get INTENSE cravings for: salt and vinegar potato chips and crispy french fries. Unfortunately both of these items tend to be fried in oils that are inflammatory and cause me arthritis and psoriasis pain. Because of this I have been working on making crispy french fries at home!

I have finally perfected my oven baked crispy french fry recipe. A crucial step in the process is soaking the fries for about an hour prior to baking them. Then you just need to season your hand cut french fries and bake!

Why do I need to soak my potatoes before baking in the oven?

You should soak your cut fries in some cold water for at least an hour prior to baking in order to make crispy french fries in the oven. This will remove the excess potato starch from the outside of the fries and help them crisp in the oven.

It also crisps them without causing them to burn. This might seem like an unnecessary extra step, but it makes a huge difference when baking fries at home!

Three quarter view of french fries soaking in water before they are baked

What kitchen tools will I need to make these crispy homemade french fries?

  • 8-10″ chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet with wire rack – you don’t have to use this if you don’t have one, but it allows the fries to get crispy on all sides!
  • Wide rubber spatula

How do I cut my potato into french fries?

You can use whatever method you like to cut your potato into french fries, but I like my fries to be relatively equal in size so that they bake and crisp evenly. In order to get my fries to have uniform size I use the method below to cut up my russet potatoes.

You could also use a french fry cutter to get uniform shapes and sizes for all of your fries.

Above view of step by step instructions for how to make french fries from a potato

What ingredients will I need to make these crispy baked french fries?

You can season these homemade fries with whatever seasoning you choose. I think its fun to season them with some smoked paprika or old bay, but most of the time I keep it simple with the following ingredients.

  • Russet potatoes – you can use any kind of potato you like, but I only tested this recipe with russet. Yukon gold potatoes would be great too!
  • Avocado oil or olive oil
  • Sea salt

I like to make these crispy fries with just salt to keep them simple, but you can season them with any of your favorite seasonings. Sometimes I add garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika for extra flavor!

What should I serve with oven french fries?

There are many ways to serve cripy oven fries. Sometimes I like to serve these baked fries with a perfectly grilled steak and roasted garlic aioli.

Other times I like to serve them with healthy grilled chicken nuggets and a creamy honey mustard sauce.

Many people love to make a simple homemade fry sauce! My favorite fry sauce is made with a mixture of ketchup, mayo and dill pickle relish.

Three quarter view of crispy baked fries on a piece of parchment paper

How to make french fries at home in your oven

Step 1: Cut and soak fries

First, cut the russet potatoes into fries. You can use the chart above as a guide.

Then, add fries to a large bowl and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator to chill for one hour. Soaking the fries in water removes excess starch from the potatoes.

Step 2: Toss fries in oil and season

After at least 1 hour, remove the fries from the fridge and preheat the oven to 425F. Then, place a wire baking rack on a metal baking sheet.

Next, drain the water from the bowl of fries, pat them dry with a paper towel and toss the fries in the oil.

Then, arrange the fries on the wire rack in a single layer with some space between each fry. Next, season the fries liberally with sea salt or your seasonings of choice.

Step 3: Bake fries in the oven

Then, bake the fries at 425F for 20 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Increase the heat to broil and broil for 5-10 minutes or until the fries have reached your desired crisp.

Finally, remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and enjoy!

Step 4: Enjoy!

Above view of baked french fries cooling on a cooling rack

Can I make these crispy french fries ahead of time?

You can, but I recommend that you enjoy them immediately. Like any french fries, they tend to get soggy as they cool so they are best fresh out of the oven.

If you want to prep them ahead of time, you can cut them into fries and leave them soaking in the fridge for up to 12 hours.

Check out these other recipes for fast food favorites you can make at home!

  • Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
  • Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
  • Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
  • Healthy Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Above view of oven french fries on a piece of parchment paper
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Crispy Baked French Fries

★★★★★ 4.7 from 10 reviews

Simple recipe for crispy oven baked french fries!

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 1 hour 10 minutesCook: 50 minutesTotal: 2 hours
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Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 4 russet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • Sea salt – as needed

Instructions

  1. Cut russet potatoes into fries
  2. Add fries to a large bowl and cover with cold water
  3. Place in the refrigerator to chill for one hour
  4. Remove the fries from the fridge and preheat the oven to 425F
  5. Place a wire baking rack on a metal baking sheet
  6. Drain the water from the bowl of fries and toss the fries in the oil
  7. Arrange the fries on the wire rack with some space between each fry
  8. Season the fries liberally with sea salt
  9. Bake at 425F for 20 minutes, flip, and bake for an additional 20 minutes
  10. Increase the heat to broil and broil for 5-10 minutes or until the fries have reached your desired crisp
  11. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and enjoy!
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  1. Andrea Pantoja says

    Posted on 6/26 at 4:40 pm

    Loved these fries! They came out so crunchy and delicious 😋 I was so impressed that I could make fries in the oven, they are way better than fried French fries!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/29 at 11:01 am

      ah! Thank you for sharing! I agree its always awesome when you can make something at home that tastes as good or better than the deep fried one!!

      Reply
  2. Kelly Null says

    Posted on 10/17 at 5:55 pm

    OMG these are the best fries! So simple, definitely keep the skin on the potatoes it adds to the wonderful flavor. I paired these with a Philly cheese steak ring last night and doubled the recipe. This morning they were gone and my kids said they were the best fries they’ve ever had lol! Thanks for the recipe

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/18 at 12:49 pm

      wonderful!! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Joe says

    Posted on 3/18 at 10:34 pm

    Don’t ever leave reviews but had to here because the fries were so incredible!!! Thank you! Will be coming back here

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 3:56 pm

      Aw thank you so much!! I really appreciate this review

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    Posted on 4/24 at 2:11 pm

    The best home made fries I’ve ever made. Super easy too! Will be making them again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/28 at 8:54 am

      thank you so much!!!

      Reply
  5. Lance says

    Posted on 4/24 at 2:14 pm

    Very easy and delicious! Would do again!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/28 at 8:54 am

      thank you so much Lance!!

      Reply
  6. William Bowery says

    Posted on 4/24 at 2:14 pm

    These are wonderful. My family and I make these nearly every Sunday, paired with a great strip steak. Crispy, easy to make. Avocado oil is the perfect addition — DO NOT try to substitute. Nothing compares. Delicious and savory.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/28 at 8:53 am

      that is so great to hear!! thank you!!

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    Posted on 4/24 at 2:16 pm

    These are bomb! I just had these last night for dinner. They go great with everything and so easy to make!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/28 at 8:53 am

      thank you!

      Reply
  8. Danielle says

    Posted on 2/25 at 11:25 am

    So excited to make these!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/1 at 9:56 am

      yay!!

      Reply
  9. RL says

    Posted on 3/1 at 7:13 pm

    I am so upset. I followed the recipe exactly as written. I made sure to dry the fries before putting them back in the bowl, added avocado oil and some seasoned salt. I even sprayed my baking sheets (covered in foil) with non stick spray..and ALL of the fries STILL stuck..and we’re starting to burn. I don’t understand why. I just wasted the only potatoes I had just bought specifically for this recipe.

    ★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/1 at 8:28 pm

      I’m sorry this happened! Parchment paper works much better for me.

      Reply
  10. Henri C says

    Posted on 9/22 at 11:11 am

    Spot on. Excellent Fries
    I used both russets and Yukons. The russets came out crispier for sure. Which I expected.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/25 at 1:30 pm

      yay!! agree russets for crips is better but I do like creamy inside of yukon

      Reply
  11. janis girouard says

    Posted on 11/10 at 8:17 pm

    Excellent! I even used your fry sauce with the relish( did add a little hot sauce to it) Definitely will be making these again!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/10 at 9:50 pm

      Yum!! Great combo. Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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