Crispy Oven Baked Fries tossed with extra virgin olive oil, a handful of seasonings and then baked to perfection. Resulting in golden crisp fries that have an uber fluffy center! Easy, packed with flavor and in and out of the oven in under 60 minutes, including prep time. The perfect side dish for an array of fare.
Idaho Potatoes are the gold standard in our kitchen (not an ad, although it could be lol) they always yield the best bite and flavor. We’ve been baking, mashing, roasting, scalloping, whipping, frying, creating salads and making fondant Idaho Potatoes for more than 35 years!Â
These restaurant-style fries are healthier than deep fat fried and you’re in charge of the flavor! Use our recipe and adjust the seasonings to your liking with a dash or more of your favorite herbs and spices.
Irish Food Nerd Alert (I’m Irish it’s OK): One of the main causes of the Great Famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1852 was a potato disease known as potato blight. A shortage of potatoes led to the death of more than 1 million people who were dependent on them as a food source.Â
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What Makes Oven Fries Taste so Good?
Maillard Reaction: High Heat! A concurrent chemical reaction in which heat transforms proteins and sugars on and in food. Creating new aromas, colors, and flavors. It makes a grilled steak taste charred, pan-fried chicken taste crunchy and moist, and pan-roasted almonds taste toasty. Temperatures must be high! Fast heating causes moisture to evaporate and browning occurs. Rapid heating via grills, hot pans, ovens, griddles, blowtorches (after sous viding) and deep fryers all create deep layered flavors in food.
What Types of Spices Can I Use on Oven Roasted Potatoes?
Get creative and make some new flavor combinations, be sure to share them with us!
- Adobo seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- red pepper flakes
- basil
- cayenne pepper
- celery salt
- chili powder
- chives
- coriander
- cumin
- dill
- fennel seeds
- marjoram
- oregano
Add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese 10 minutes before they finish baking for a pop of umami!
Tips for Making the Best Crispy Baked Oven Fries
- Scrub the potatoes clean they’re fresh from the field and need a good stiff bristle vegetable brush to clean them up perfectly.
- Line the sheet pan with parchment paper so the wedges don’t stick, plus it makes for a super quick clean up.
- Be sure to roast the potatoes in a single layer spaced evenly apart, all facing in one direction.
- Flip halfway through baking to ensure that you get the crispiest skin possible.
Chef’s Tip: Soak wedges in ice water for 30 minutes (and up to overnight in the fridge) to remove excess starch , it helps spuds get an even crispier skin! Drain and pat them super dry with a clean kitchen towel.Â
Steps to Flawlessly Cooked Oven Baked Fries
Scrub the potatoes until clean, then blot off with a kitchen towel. Next slice each potato in half lengthwise, depending on the size cut each half into 2-4 wedges. You’ll end up with 6-8 wedges from each potato. Blot the spuds dry again after being cut into wedges. Toss them into a large mixing bowl and pour a large glug of EVOO over the top along with all of the seasonings (see recipe below).
Toss the wedges well by hand or mix with a wooden spoon until coated evenly….
Spread the potato wedges in an even layer on the parchment lined sheet pan, cut side down in the same direction (so when you flip half way through cooking you’ll know which have been turned).
Bake the potatoes for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove and flip the potatoes over to the other side. return to the oven and cook 20 minutes more or until golden and cooked through thoroughly.
Remove from the oven and let the fries cool for 5 minutes, taste for seasoning, adjust accordingly then serve alongside your favorite meal.Â
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How to Make Crispy Oven Baked Fries
Crispy Oven Baked Fries are the perfect side to nearly any dish, get creative and make your own flavor combinations with our base!
- 4 large Idaho Potatoes , scrubbed + cut into wedges
- 2-3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), same as 2 large glugs
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons fresh Rosemary, chopped
- generous amount of Kosher sea salt + freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Preheat the oven to 450°F/230°C and then line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Add the blotted potato wedges into a large glass bowl, pour in the EVOO, then add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh chopped Rosemary, and S+P to taste....
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Toss the wedges well by hand or mix with a wooden spoon until coated evenly....
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Spread the potato wedges in an even layer on the parchment lined baking sheet, cut side down in the same direction (so when you flip half way through cooking you'll know which have been turned).
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Bake the potatoes for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove and flip the potatoes over to the other side. return to the oven and cook 20 minutes more or until golden and cooked through thoroughly.
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Remove from the oven and let the fries cool for 5 minutes, taste for seasoning, adjust accordingly. Serve with desired dish.
- Prep time is approximate, be sure that your knife is freshly sharpened (a dull knife is a dangerous knife).
- Cooking time can vary depending on the size of the potato wedges, keep a watchful eye and if you sense or smell that the wedges are cooking faster then pull them out and test.Â
- Best served just after baking, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in a 450°F/230°C oven for approximately 10-15 minutes (turn halfway through reheating).
Check out more of our potato inspiration! Starting with our Steakhouse Potato Stacks created with either Idaho or sweet potatoes, a savory cheesy sauce makes for individual scalloped potato stacks…
or our classic Restaurant Style Mashed Potatoes seasoned with our not so secret “secret ingredient” that was served in our family restaurants for years.
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24 comments
We make our own garlicky-herbed fries but never thought of soaking to remove the starch for a crispier frie! Definitely will give this tip a try!
Great, Suzan please be sure to let me know how they turn out! 🙂
These look so tasty! I’m making these on my next burger night!
Great, Jennifer let me know how they turn out, please! 🙂
These look so delicious. I like to make fries in the oven. I’ve never done them this way though, I bet the oil makes them crispy.
Yep, the EVOO really adds a lot of color, flavor, and texture to these oven fries, thanks for checking them out Pauline! 🙂
I love healthier versions of fries! These look fab!
Thanks so much, Erika! 🙂
Potatoes are my favorite food and I would eat them with every meal if you let me (also breakfast food, but I won’t go there now…). This recipe sounds amazing and I can’t wait to make them!!
Lol, they are one of my favorite foods to Colleen! I love making breakfast hash (but I won’t go there now :)) thanks for stopping by to check them out!
I love all the spice options you list here. This is really a recipe that can be tweaked to be a side dish to go with about anything.
Yes, Angela! You can flavor them any way that you like! 🙂
OMG, these look like they would have a satisfying light crunch to them!
They really do, Kyndall! 🙂
I LOVE potatoes in all forms and these crispy oven baked fries look so good! I will definitely give them a try! 😋
Great, thanks so much, Morgan! Be sure to let me know how they turn out 😋
Idaho potatoes it is! I make fries with sweet potatoes but never tried it with regular ones!
Sweet potato fries are great too, Kim! Please let me know how you all enjoy them with our favorite Idaho potatoes! 🙂
Potatoes are the mainstay of my diet! And I love oven roasted potatoes. I’ve been trying different spice and herb combinations. Haven’t had a bad batch yet! I haven’t tried soaking the potatoes though. I’ll have to do so.
Hope you like the trick of soaking the potatoes to pull out the extra starch, Cindy! Be sure to let us know how it goes 🙂 thank you for stopping by to check out our recipe!
I want to try these with sweet potato fries with adobo seasoning! Another masterpiece of yours! How do you come up with these amazing, tasty and simple to make (where we all can relate)?
Ohhh I love Adobo it would be amazing with sweet potatoes, Jane! Thanks so much for the compliments, you really make my day! 🤗🤗🤗
Those look SO good! I can’t wait to try them!
Awesome, Kari, I hope you love them too, you can flavor them any way you like! 🙂