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!
Alida says
They look fabulous! Really crispy!! Very nice recipe and looks great too!
Mary Frances McNellis says
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing the cornstarch trick! Maybe it will solve my problem of not so crispy oven fries. 😉 These look absolutely delicious!
SimoCuriosa says
mmmm these look very....good and crispy!
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see you soon
foongpc says
Looks yummy!! 🙂
Mika says
Easy to prepare and nutritious.
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Juliana says
Love the idea of crispy...these look great!
Thanks for the recipe Tammy....have a great week 😀
Reeni Pisano says
These look insanely good Tammy! I could munch through that batch right now! I've been eating a ton of potatoes lately - they're the best comfort food when it snows every other day! 😉
Dottie says
Hi Tammy, Wow, I love these...they are terrific looking. I think it is great that they are baked not fried. If you didn't tell anyone, that they would think they were fried. Lots of flavors and there is nothing like fries, total comfort foods. Thanks for sharing, boy they look so good, I want them right now...Blessings for a great week ahead...Dottie 🙂
Nippon Nin says
Simple yet delightful! Love this recipe. I hope you're warm and safe from yet another snow storm. Take care.
Mariuca says
Yum yum! I love anything potato and these look divine! 🙂