Best Baked French Fries
Best Baked French Fries come out hot and crisp with golden edges and a garlicky punch, perfect for snacking or pairing with burgers. Yukon Gold potatoes are tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, and pepper, then roasted until crunchy outside and tender inside. Great for weeknights or game day, and easy to scale for a crowd.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Best Baked French Fries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 18
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray.
- 2
Place the sliced potatoes in a colander; sprinkle sugar over the potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from the potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the liquid and dry the potatoes well.
- 3
Mix the potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag until evenly coated. Spread the coated potato slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space around each piece.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip the fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.
- Calories 719.31 kcal High 36%
- Protein 5.62 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 75.01 g 27%
- Total Fat 46.03 g High 59%
- Saturated Fat 3.95 g Moderate 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 1493.31 mg High 65%
- Dietary Fiber 5.41 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 3.19 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 225.58 mg Moderate 17%
- Iron 2.15 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 1358.27 mg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin A 1.53 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Best Baked French Fries is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cooking Spray, Diced Potatoes, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 719.31 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Best Baked French Fries made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cooking Spray, Diced Potatoes, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic Powder. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Best Baked French Fries?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 719.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Best Baked French Fries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Best Baked French Fries healthy?
- Best Baked French Fries has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 719.31 calories and 5.62 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1493.31 mg (65% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.95 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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