Crispy Oven Baked French Fries

By srumbel

Learn the secrets to the best oven French fries ever. Tasty, crispy, healthy and did I say easy. Now you can do it too.
from 101cookingfortwo.com

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 russet potatoes medium
• coarse salt
• 1 1 1 tablespoon oil

Preparation

Step 1

Start with a couple of medium russet potatoes. That will make four servings. Preheat oven to 425 convection. If you don't have convection, you can use 450 degrees or stay a 425 and it will take a bit longer.

Peel potatoes if desired. Cut your fries. I use a mandoline, but a knife will do. 1/4 inch thick is recommended.

Place in cold water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse the fries with cold water and place on a towel and dry reasonably well. Dry the bowl and put fries back in and mix with about a tablespoon of oil.

Prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil and a rack. Spray with PAM.

Spread the fries on a prepared rack. Do not overlap but they may touch a little. Give a light sprinkle of coarse salt.

Bake until golden brown. About 30 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Russet potatoes are recommended, but Yukon Golds are also a good choice.

Can I oven bake frozen French fries? Yep, and the technique is the same. But start at the step of coating with oil. Don't do the soaking.

Do I have to use a rack? No, but then you will need to flip them halfway through cooking.

4 servings