If you haven’t tried baked french fries, think of them as the handsome older brother of your standard fry. They have all the great qualities you like about the original fry, but with mature bonuses. In this case, those perks include less calories and fat, and a sodium amount that is completely within your control, while still satisfying your salt cravings.
What you need
- 24 ounces of peeled and cut potatoes, about 3 large russet potatoes total, cut into even wedges lengthwise
- 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil (can substitute canola or peanut oil, depending on your preference)
- salt and ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 475 degrees F
- In a large mixing bowl, place your potato wedges and cover with hot water, letting soak for about 20-30 minutes
- On a rimmed baking sheet, cover the surface with about 4 tablespoons of oil, using a pastry brush or tilting the pan to coat the surface evenly
- Sprinkle the oiled pan with salt and pepper
- Drain the potatoes from the bowl, and spread the wedges on paper towels
- Dry the empty bowl, then return the wedges to it and cover with 1 tablespoon of oil
- Place the potato wedges on the baking sheet, cover with foil, and bake for 5 minutes
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, making sure to rotate the baking sheet after the first 10 minutes. The bottoms of the potatoes should be a golden brown
- Flip each potato wedge with a spatula, and continue baking until golden and crisp for another 5-15 minutes
Transfer the wedges to cool on paper towels to soak up excess oil. Sprinkle with extra salt and pepper if you like, and serve while warm!
Original recipe can be found here.
What do you think?
Have you tried this recipe? What are your favorite french fry recipes? Let us know in the comments section below!
OMG! I am so going to try this. I have a crazy obsession with French Fries. I could eat them at every meal, but I do refrain from this- so not healthy! But I’ve always said that if I were stranded on a island and could have one food with me, it would be French Fries! I tend to eat healthy, but splurge from time to time. All sacrifice and no reward is BORING! But this is a great way to have my favorite side food and feel less guilty about the indulgence!
Thanks for the tip!