Oven-Baked French Fries
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 russet potatoes peeled & cut into same size fries
- 4 tbsp of vegetable oil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the russet potatoes, then cut each potato lengthwise into the same size fries.
- Place the cut fries into a large bowl and cover with hot tap water; soak for 10 minutes.
- Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position.
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a heavy-duty baking sheet with foil, then drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil on the foil, followed by a sprinkling of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes, then place on kitchen towels (or paper towels) and pat very dry.
- Rinse and wipe out the bowl, then dry it with a kitchen towel.
- Place the dried fries back into the dry bowl, then drizzle the last tablespoon of oil onto the fries.
- Toss with your hands until they are evenly coated.
- Arrange the fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Cover the baking sheet tightly with foil and place it into the oven to bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking until the bottoms are spotty golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, rotating the baking sheet after 10 minutes.
- Using tongs, flip each fry, keeping the potatoes in a single layer.
- Continue baking until the fries are golden and crispy, 5-10 minutes longer, rotating the pan as needed if the fries are browning unevenly.
- Transfer the fries to some paper towels to drain. Season with sea salt to taste.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.