Crispy Red Potato Fries in Oven
If you’re looking for crispy red potato fries you’ve come to the right page! Oven fries made with red potatoes are a quick side to whip up. It pairs well with a homemade burger or some chicken tenders.
It’s all done in two pans and requires only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients for Red Potato French Fries
- Red Potatoes: It’s my favourite potato. But you can use any type of potato with this baking method. I prefer red potatoes because of the skin and taste.
- Olive Oil: Use extra virgin or light tasting olive oil. Or you could use a vegetable oil like avocado.
- Salt & Pepper: The only seasoning you need. Sometimes I add paprika, chili flakes or cayenne pepper to spice things up a bit.
Prep your Potatoes
Give the red potatoes a good rinse and scrub. And also cut out any brown spots or nicks.
Then slice them into fries. Cut them into thin potato sticks. They crisp best when they are an even thin size.
How to Make Crispy Red Potato Fries In The Oven
There are two ways to make sure your oven baked fries turn out nice and crispy. Soak them in water with baking soda and then add cornstarch when you season them.
Soak in Cold Water & Baking Soda:
Cut your fries up and let them soak for 30 minutes, in cold water with half a teaspoon of baking soda. Do this just prior to baking.
Add a few ice cubes to make sure the water stays cold. The baking soda helps to break down the exterior of the potato. Making them more crisp when baked.
After soaking them, make sure you drain them well and pat dry with some paper towel.
Adding Cornstarch to Make French Fries Crispy:
Add a tablespoon of cornstarch along with your seasoning to make the fries extra crispy after they are baked in the oven.
Season the Fries:
Place fries back into a dried bowl and add the oil, cornstarch, salt and pepper and stir it in. Or you can season with salt and pepper it once you have spread them onto your baking trays.
Spread Onto Trays
Spread the fries in a single layer onto the prepared baking trays. You can make the pans more full if you need too, but your oven fries won’t turn out as crispy.
Add an even sprinkling of salt at this point and a bit of pepper.
Flip the fries During Baking
This is an optional step but after baking at 425 for 20 minutes I like to remove them from the oven to flip them. Flipping them allows more of the fry to brown. Then I return them to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes at 375F.
How Do I tell When They Are Cooked?
When your oven baked fries are cooked, they will be a light brown colour and have some white and puffy spots. Serve immediately so they are crispy when eaten.
How to Store Oven Fries
Store in an airtight glass or plastic container in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat by microwaving or spreading onto a cookie sheet and baking at 350F for 15-20 minutes until warm through.
Crispy Red Potato Fries in Oven
Equipment
- Oven
- 2 Large baking sheets
- parchment paper
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 5 large or 6 medium sized red potatoes or yellow potatoes
- 1 tsp baking soda for soaking
- 2-3 TBSP olive oil
- salt and pepper or seasoning salt
- 1 TBSP cornstarch
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse and scrub the potatoes. Peel if desired. Slice the potatoes into thin fries and place in a medium sized mixing bowl. Fill it with cold water, add in some ice cubes and stir in 1 tsp of baking soda. Soak for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Strain and rinse the fries. Place on a tea towel or some paper towels and pat dry. Place back into a dry bowl and add the 2-3 TBSP olive oil, 1 TBSP cornstarch, salt and pepper to taste and mix to combine.
- Spread sliced potatoes in a single layer onto parchment lined baking sheets. Season with additional light sprinkling of salt and pepper or seasoning salt.
- Bake 25 minutes on 425 F.Turn the oven down to 375F. Flip the fries, return to oven and bake for additional 25-30minutes, or more if needed, until lightly browned and crisped. (flipping them is optional but makes them more browned on all sides)
- The fries are done when they have started to puff and look browned.* If yours haven’t browned be sure to bake them a bit longer.
Notes
Easy Sides
If you’re looking for more easy and creative sides why not try these Baked Sweet Potato Rounds?
Or these Crispy Oven Wedges
These are excellent! Only cooked for 10 mins at the 375. I do have convection, and my potatoes were smaller. I think the take home is this baking soda, cornstarch! Never have I ever! I will be trying next time.!
These fries tasted great! My only issue was that the cook time wasn’t long enough, so I ended up finishing them under the broiler. They were also a little under seasoned, though that is almost certainly on me. 😂They were very crispy though! Definitely saving this recipe, just need to keep an eye on them in the oven.
Thank-you and I’m glad you liked the recipe. As long as you had some salt I’m sure they were great! Also thank-you for mentioning the cooking time. I’ll be sure to mention it in the recipe notes.
These red potato fries sound amazing and I love that they are baked. I’m making these with our burgers this weekend!!
Thank-you! Red potatoes are my favourite :). I hope you enjoy them!
Love this idea. The fries look quite pretty with russet skin still showing. I’m going to have to give them a try. Thank you.
Thank-you! And they’re easier to make with no peeling 😉.