Crispy Oven Baked French Fries

A serving of these crispy oven baked French fries has only one third of the fat of your regular fries, without losing any of the crunch. Follow this simple method for preparing oven baked fries and enjoy a crispy batch of fries without any actual frying.

Fries, French fries, chips – whatever you call them, they are delicious. And though not the healthiest treat in the world, there are days when nothing hits the spot quite like a plateful of fries.

Better Than Deep-Fried

A simple solution for making fries that are actually good for you is to bake them in the oven. But this more often than not results in fries that taste anything but fried. Which is why I’m so excited to share with you this method baking potatoes, first brought to my attention by Baker Bettie.

With only 10 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy crispy French fries that are homemade, waaaaay lower in fat than your usual fries, and don’t leave your kitchen smelling like a fast food joint.

How to Make Super Crispy Oven Fries with Cornstarch

Let’s get straight to the point – the secret is in microwaving the fries before you bake them. Here’s a quick breakdown of how to get the crispiest oven baked fries:

1. Cut the potatoes into ¼″ thick fries.
2. Place in a microwaveable bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Mix olive oil, cornstarch, sea salt and garlic powder in a bowl.
4. Evenly coat the fries in the oil and cornstarch mixture.
5. Distribute the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 450ºF for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

Tips for Making the Crispiest Oven Baked Fries

There are a few essential tricks that make these oven baked fries crispier than most:

• Microwaving the fries before baking them really makes all the difference in the world.
• Coating the fries in a mixture of oil and cornstarch creates a thin layer that gives them that extra crunch.
• Baking on high temperature nicely browns the edges (the crunchiest part).
• Garlic powder is optional, but highly recommended. You can barely taste it, but it gives the fries a nice spicy finish.

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