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
- 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 719.1 kcal High
- Protein 5.55 g Moderate
- Carbs 74.87 g Moderate
- Total Fat 46.03 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.95 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 1493.17 mg High
- Fiber 5.48 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.19 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 225.51 mg Moderate
- Iron 2.15 mg Moderate
- Potassium 1358.4 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 1.32 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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