When it is this cold outside, the only thing that can comfort the winter blues is good comfort food.
It was a night of oven-fried chicken, crispy baked fries, and some delicious banana muffins. Needless to say, we didn't let the cold weather bring us down.
We will get to the chicken and muffins later, but today, let's focus on these potato fries. They were perfect. Not a soggy fry in sight. Each fry was crispy and flavorful.
I have to admit that I am definitely a steak and potatoes gal, so in my book, homemade potato fries are always a good idea.
It has taken me a while to get a really good baked fry. The trick is in the cornstarch. This was the second time I tested this theory, and all I can say is that it has been foolproof thus far.
The cornstarch and cornmeal combined make a perfect coating to give the fries that crispy texture that we all love in the traditional fry. The best part is that these are baked and easier to make in my opinion.
Crispy Baked Potato Fries
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 6 Russet Potatoes - cleaned, skinned, and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- Salt & Favorite Seasonings
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Let the potato slices sit in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry thoroughly.
- Sprinkle cornstarch and cornmeal and toss until each fry is coated.
- Season with your favorite herbs and spices. I used about 1 tablespoon of Caribbean Spice Blend and 1 teaspoon of salt to flavor the fries. Add the vegetable oil and give it one last good toss.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the fries are golden and the edges are crispy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
And that's our recipe for Crispy Baked Potato Fries! I hope you enjoyed today's recipe!
Happy Cooking!
Zainab Mansaray says
Oh yes, these are fries Tammy!! Crispy, baked and of course so delicious!! Definitely will beat any winter blues.
Hanna Woeking says
I've never been a potato person, but even I want to give these a try, they look pretty darn good!
Medeja says
When I am making fries at home I always bake them instead of frying 🙂
Stay warm 🙂
La cucina di Molly says
Buonissime, sembrano molto croccanti, mi piace questa versione al forno! Un abbraccio!
bakewelljunction says
Tammy,
The fries look delicious. Pinned.
Annamaria
Chatty Crone says
I love fries, but know they aren't to healthy for you - but these look great and they are good for you!
Rose says
I love potatoes. This will be on my dinner plate tonight! Hugs, Rose
Angie Schneider says
They look so crunchy and delicious! Thanks for sharing, Tammy.
Arianna Marangonzin says
Wow...sono davvero invitanti e croccanti.
Ciao.
Sandee says
Those look so very good. I did a lot of comfort food this past weekend. I don't even want to talk about how much weight I gained. I'm watching my calories until it comes off too.
Have a fabulous day you two. Big hugs. ♥♥♥