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!
lisa is cooking says
These look crispy and delicious! I have to try the cornstarch tip.
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
Tammy this is so great crispy potato fries 🙂 shall try for my husband he really loves to eat crispy potatoes 🙂
Amy (Savory Moments) says
We make oven fries quite frequently, so I'm definitely going to have to try this cornstarch/cornmeal trick! Thanks - they look wonderful!
peps says
My favourite!!!!
Lucia from Madison says
These will be appearing on our table! We love potatoes and these look so good. Thank you for sharing.
Tanya Walton says
I love making my own fries...I often leave the skins on though as there is so much goodness in the skin!!
Maureen says
Corn starch and corn meal sound wonderful for baked fries. Well done!
David says
Tammy, These fries look great! We've never tried baking our fries so thanks for the recipe! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Nee says
Hi Tammy , boy do those fries look good , no fat , pinning , thanks for sharing 🙂
Gloria Baker says
these look delicious!!xx