Oven Fries

These were pretty good. After seeing other reviews mentioning burning, I set my oven at 425 instead of 450. Used olive oil instead of veg. oil and added a bit more cayenne & some garlic salt. Pretty tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

Delish! I actually made these with sweet potatos for extra health and they were great! I added way more cayenne though because you could barely taste the amount the recipe called for. They weren't too spicy even with more cayenne. Updated to add: I tried these last night with white potatos, and they were not good at all! Well, not good compared to the sweet potato ones I made before. They were boring, whereas the cayenne combined with the sweetness of the sweet potato made these fries fantastic! TRY THEM WITH SWEET POTATOS, YOU'LL LOVE THEM!

I used 1 TBLS of veg oil and added a dash of garlic/onion powders. GREAT FRIES! Had I known they were going to be this sucessful, I would have doubled the batch. Plus, thanks to the foil, easy clean-up! Will make these many times in the future. Thanks so much for the recipe Barbara!

Yummy! These turned out really good. I added some garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper to the potatoes and sprinkled some parmesan cheese on them when they came out of the oven. I used a bit more oil than called for because I wanted to make sure the wedges were well coated. Great with ketchup. Thanks for sharing.

The easiest and best we've ever had. Tasted like steak fries from a restaurant. I did score the potatoes with a fork after cutting them, it makes the spice stick better, and give it the restaurant appearance.

So, so delicious. I followed some of the suggestions - 425 oven instead of 450 & parchment over the foil. I also just sprinkled the potatoes with olive oil, then salt, pepper & sugar, then made sure they were coated using a small plastic bag over my hand. Baked for 30 min., turned them and then baked another ten minutes at 375. This is definitely a keeper and one that I will make again and again. It is now two hours since dinner and my husband is still raving about them. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

This one has become my family's favourite. I'm finally reviewing it after making it about two dozen times! We sub paprika for red pepper flakes, works out just as good. These are flavourful and delicious. I bake them on an airbake style pan which makes them easier to flip and no charring. Great with some ketchup and mayo on the side!

These are great! It took my fries a bit longer than 30 minutes to crisp up, but the flavour was excellent! I've been looking for a good oven fries recipe for quite some time, and this is it! We had them with turkey burgers! No guilt at all on our burger-and-fries night! Just re-made this recipe tonight...I ran out of cayenne, so I mixed some thai chili sauce into the oil and sugar. So spicy and delicious! I just wanted to add to my previous review

Mine began to burn on the bottoms before I had a chance to flip them at the half way point. Next time I will probably lower the oven temp or turn them earlier, otherwise they were really good tasting and easy to make. My 3 year old loved them...so did her dad.

I used 1 TBLS of veg oil and added a dash of garlic/onion powders. GREAT FRIES! Had I known they were going to be this sucessful, I would have doubled the batch. Plus, thanks to the foil, easy clean-up! Will make these many times in the future. Thanks so much for the recipe Barbara!

I substituted sweet potatos instead of white and I loved it, but my kids were less enthusiastic.

This was my first attempt at "oven" french fries. I'm loathe to deep fat fry anything, but love the flavor of french fries, so decided to try an oven version. I have to say these were very good! I used a special "french fry" potato cutter. This was easier than I expected. The coating was just right for one potato. I used parchment paper instead of foil--this elimates all the "stuck to the pan" issues, and doesn't require extra oil or Pam. I baked them at 450 and turned half way. They were good! A couple of singed spots, but not to the point they were ruined. They are certainly not as crisp as deep fat fried, but then again, you save about a billion calories, and still have the great flavor of french fries with your steak or burger or whatever. It's a keeper. P.S. I would cut down on the cayenne. Maybe because I used just one potato, but the "kick" was a bit much for our palettes. Next time we will try the garlic salt, as recommended by other reviewers. Don't forget--use parchment paper instead of foil. No sticking! Maplegirl2005

For those members who complained about the potatoes sticking to the baking sheet I have a suggestion - line your baking sheet with Reynold's Wrap "non-stick" foil!!! It is a fantastic product and worked perfectly, plus there was no clean up necessary - just fold up the foil and you're done!! I used four potatoes, increased the oil to one-half tablespoon and used seasoned pepper instead of cayenne - but 30 minutes at 450 was right on. Oh, and instead of tossing the potatoes, oil and seasoning in a bowl, I use a ziploc bag. Again, no fuss, no muss.

Loved these! Two tips: Keep the skins on and do not slice too thin!

The sugar is a great idea! Another tip is to put the baking sheet with oil on it in the oven to get hot before you put the potatoes on it.

very good, sugar seems to be the new twist. In re: the confusion about red pepper, please note that red pepper flakes are not the same as cayenne pepper. Cayenne is a find ground red powder. I can understand if one confused the two that red pepper flakes would not be good in this recipe.

Best oven fries recipe we've tried. Had a little burn-on-the-bottom, might turn it down to 425 degrees next time. Used paprika instead of cayenne, which we were out of. One of the few dishes everyone has loved!

Amazing! I'm never buying frozen fries again! These were outstanding. When I was preparing this recipe I thought there was no way that the small amount of coating ingredients would be able to cover all of the potatoes well enough, but it all did! My husband, who LOVES the frozen bagged fries told me that he liked these way better than the storebought kind. This recipe is a definite keeper that I will be making time and time again!

Love this recipe..but I also cut an onion up and cook along with the potatoes..gives it a little more flavor

The only thing I did differently was add garlic and basil. Everything else I kept the same. This was excellent. Thank your for the recipe.

These were great! I made them tonight for supper. I soaked the sliced potatoes in ice water first for a few minutes and didn't have cayanne so I used cajan spice and seasoning salt. Yumm! They were tastey and crunchy will definately make again!

These were just ok. I liked that the sugar made them crispy. It also made them sweet which I didn't care for.

These are incredibly yummy, but I think next time I'm going to rub vegetable oil over the foil instead of using spray so the spray doesn't get burnt.

Pretty good, and it certainly is simple. The fries weren't very crisp but I didn't really expect that out of the oven. To avoid sticking I just used a silicon liner in my baking sheet. Also added some garlic powder.

Olive oil instead of vegetable. Paprika instead of cayenne - and a good healthy amount. Optionally, rosemary. Also, substitute sweet potatoes for an alternative or throw in peeled pieces of carrots with the regular potatoes to try and get a few more vitamins in the mouths of those kids. So many variations!

These were so delicious!! They aren't sweet, but the sugar makes them crispy. My only issue was that they stuck to the pan, but they were great anyway.

These are so delicious and easy! I used olive oil and dropped the temp to 425. I made them last week and my husband is asking for them again. Thanks for the recipe!

I really enjoyed this recipe. I have made it many times following the recipe exactly and it is great as is. Last night I made it to go with Maxwell St. style polish sausage sandwiches and I tweaked the recipe a bit and I actually enjoyed it more than before. I used 2 sweet potatoes, 4 russet potatoes, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, a good sprinkle of Lawry's seasoning salt, 1 tablespoon of white sugar, a nice sprinkle of cayenne pepper, put them on a cookie sheet coated with canola cooking spray, baked them at 450 for about 20 minutes, flipped them and baked them another 20 minutes, when I took them out to flip them I sprinkled them with kosher salt. They were delicious! I actually enjoyed the sweet potato fries more than I did the russet potatoes and so did my kids who usually don't like sweet potato fries. Yum! Thank you for a wonderful recipe that can be used as is or modified to your individual tastes.

These turned out very good. I used olive oil, which I hand-rubbed onto the sliced sliced potatoes. Then sprinkled seasonings over both sides of fries and rubbed in a bit, adding quite a bit more cayenne and some salt-free Greek Seasoning, as had used sea salt with the other spices. I have done oven fries many times before, always spraying the pan with Pam, placing the potatoes on, sprinkling them with spices, then spraying the potatoes with Pam and cooking at 425. The olive oil works better, I think, or maybe the difference is the sugar (I just sprinkled that over the fries and probably used quite a bit less than a tablespoon), but should have Pam-ed the pan, as they stuck quite a bit when done. They tasted great, tho, and that is what we cook for! Thanks for sharing.

This is such a quick and easy way to make fries. I was worried they would taste sweet, but they didn't. Mine never crisped up, but the flavor was really good. I had no problems with them sticking to the pan. I'll definitely make these again!

These didn't come out like I expected. They weren't crispy. Instead, they were burned on the bottom and soggy on top. :( I don't think I'll be trying this again.

Great recipe. First, I boiled the cut potatoes until a fork could pierce easily. Then I toss them with the ingredients and baked at 450 degrees for about 15 - 20 minutes or until crispy. Thanks for sharing Barbara.

Absolutely amazing!! So delicious!! I WILL be serving these again. I adjusted and added seasonings to our taste, and flipped them at half time. I also followed another's advice and reduced the temp to 425, but I think my oven is a little hot. Do yourself a favor and try these! YUM!!

I was dissapointed with these potatoes given the reviews I read. The potatoes stuck to the pan, and the sugar just made them taste sweet. It was a disaster. Maybe it was my technique, it sure was a waste of time. Sorry.

As others have mentioned, you can add variety and extra flavor by mixing in sweet potatoes: http://imunchie.com/bobjgourmet/munchies/home-fries-baked

love these! we make them all the time at our house, so easy. we don't usually use the sugar though just a little salt pepper and oil is good for us

I forgot to soak, so I turned them half-way through cooking. These are good. I didn't use as much sugar. The sugar is what makes them brown up and get crispy. Great recipe, thanks!

I thought they were okay ... no better or worse than any other oven fries I've made in the past ... thanks anyway ....

This is a great recipe because it is versatile I added a few spices (we added garlic, crushed rosemary) and turned out great! My sister made it per the recipe and her family loved them. The sugar is must for crunch and we used 1 Tbs of oil.

I added a dash or two of onion and garlic powder based on other reviews. I loved these fries! Even my husband, who is hard to impress, enjoyed them.

I was highly impressed. I really think the sugar is key to the flavor *and* crispness. And the cayenne (I added a little more than a pinch) added the perfect kick. I added sweet potato to the regular potato and could have eaten the whole batch. Really good.

Good recipe. I'd definitely reduce the amount of sugar, as it turned out a bit too sweet for my tastes. I put about 2 pinches of cayenne in the batch I made, which was a nice, mellow bit of heat. Next time I make them, I think I'm going to add a sprinkle each of garlic and onion powder, as well as a dash of black pepper to the potatoes, as they were a little bland as-is.

Very good. Loved the added kick we got from the pepper. Definetely goes well with Sloppy Joes!!

These were pretty good! Next time I would try to flip them at some point during the cooking, as the only side that got crispy was the one touching the pan.

these were fantastic! i added onion powder and tumeric and used olive oil rather than vegetable oil. the ammount of sugar is perfect. (definitely soak potatoes in ice water for five minutes) best fries i've ever had.

I had a ton of potatoes, so I made these. Delicious! I like to add 1 tsp of mild curry powder and 1 tsp of garlic powder. Add a tsp or so of your favorite seasonings and experiment! Also, putting all the ingredients in a bowl with a cover or in a large Ziploc and giving them a good couple of shakes works well. Just be careful to drain away any liquid. At 450, I was getting some burned fries. So I reduced the temperature to 375 and baked the fries for an additional 10 minutes. They turned out fine. Maybe not as crispy, but I like them that way.

I slice them thin to get them a little bit crispy. I added some other seasonings as people suggested and we loved them! I made them again w/ just salt, sugar and oil. Got nice and crispy.

made this for a late nite snack...i usually have trouble getting them crispy but not with this recipe...i scaled it down for 2 and i ate them all with malt vinegar....sheesh but am very happy with this recipe and will forsure make it again...thanks

Very good, I've made this a couple times now and they come out perfect. Well, when I remembered to bake them on top rack (one time on bottom rack got burnt slightly).

Great tasting fries, but I only ate half of them - the rest were quite burnt. lowered the temp to 350 and flip them every 10 minutes or so until evenly browned.

These fries were EXCELLENT exactly as directed!!!! I will make them again and again!

Turned out great! Cooked a little longer to crisp them up a bit.

I use the same recipe, but substitute the salt and pepper for paprika. Love these!

Such a simple recipe with so many good reviews, but it didn't work for me - not the results I was hoping for. I followed the ingredients and prep, but I think I may have messed up by not turning them over half way through cooking. Mine were not done at 30 minutes, so I cooked them another 10 minutes, which was way too long. They were pretty burnt, but yet didn't feel done with a toothpick. Then I steamed them for 2 minutes in the microwave, cut off the burnt ends & edges, but they just weren't what I thought they would be - But I admit that I should have turned them during cokking, so I'll give 3 stars...just won't be trying this recipe again.

A hit with my family!! I didn't think one teaspoon of the oil would coat all those fries..but it sure did and also, I didn't have any cayenne, so I substituted seasoned salt.

Easy and quick! I have a baking rack that I put the fries on and place a pan on the rack below, they crisp up faster and you don't have to worry about turning them. Being a Marylander I of course am obliged to add Old Bay for additional flavor..

This was very good.The trick to keep them from sticking to the pan is not only oil the pan, but place the potatoes skin side down.That way they did not stick at all.I left them in the oven an extra 10 minutes to brown them a little more.I was worried they would be sweet with the sugar but they weren't.I made these with "Thats a Meatloaf" a recipe from this site.I will definitley make this again.

I thought these were very good. I used EVOO, garlic powder, season salt, and ground black pepper. The sugar and time/heat really made these perfect!

We have made these a couple of times and are just about ready to replace the frozen fries with this version. A silicone liner is a good option for the sticking issues. These are also terrific (if you have any leftover), cut them up with your eggs the next morning!

I also used Sweet potatoes along with regular potatoes on the same cookie sheet,lined with parchment paper ,both were yummy.I cut my potatoes and put them in a plastic bag and add what ever I want,that day.Onion,garlic,sugar,salt etc...and use the bag to evenly coat potatoes,toss bag after using,no mess...

I must have done something wrong. These were soggy and not crispy at all.

These are to die for. I added garlic powder, onion powder, all seasoning salt and BBQ spice .. Tripled the amount of spices that the recipe called for. I put my oven on 425, put the fries in and then turned it down to 375 to prevent burning. Tip: to keep the fries from sticking to the bottom of the pan, let them soak in cold water for 5 minutes and then pat them dry before adding the oil and spices

I don't know what I did wrong, but these did not crisp up at all! They still tasted delicious, but were just soft. I turned down the heat to 425 as one reviewer said, but the bottom still was a little burnt. Also, I think you should turn them halfway through cooking (which I didn't, but I think would have helped).

These were very good fries. Make sure you turn them half way through.

I use this recipe all the time! You do need to check on the potatoes alot near the end tho.

These are awesome, but I make two small alterations. I need 1 TBSP of oil to coat the potatoes and I substitute paprika (about 1/2 tsp) for the cayenne-- they come out great every time.

Very very good! Was skeptical about the sugar... but you would never know there's sugar added, and the fries tasted like deep-fried fries. My guests loved them! This is my new fry recipe! Thanks for the recipe!

i don't know what happened with these, but they burned on the bottom before i even got to flip them halfway. i wiil make again, but watch closely to avoid burning.

Very excellent, I love making them because they are very easy and a big hit! I also found out that you need a bit more oil and I used this BBQ seasoning and they were amazing!

These were very good and had a terrific flavor, but I'm still a little disappointed in the crispiness. Some things I guess can only come from scalding hot oil!

Yum Yum Yum!!!!! My family absolutely LOVES these! They came out perfect with the Olive Oil, Sugar and Salt! Thanks!

Great recipe- simple & delicious! Tried these tonight for the first time. Baked @ 450 for about 35 minutes. Turned out crispy & did not stick to pan. I will make these many times in the future.

I have made these several times and we absolutely love them. They were a huge hit at a barbecue birthday party too! The only things I do differently is instead of cayenne pepper, I sprinkle them liberally with season salt once they are on the pan, I use sea salt instead of regular salt, and olive oil instead of vegetable. I've also tried them with sweet potatoes and extra cayenne pepper, and they turned out awesome too. I have the most luck baking these on the bottom oven rack, and definitely use lots of cooking spray! thanks so much for this recipe, it's a definite go-to recipe for us!

The flavor was good but these didn't really get crisp.

These are awesome! Just the right amount of spice with the cayenne. I used more oil, just eye-balled it in the bowl, and baking time was more than 30 minutes for sure. After 30 mins I turned them, then continued baking for another 20, and they were perfect.

These were a hit with the family! Delicious!

NOTE TO ALL - Don't forget to coat pans with oil!!!! Don't skip the oil. I read someone's review that blasted this recipe for not telling you to oil the pan. And I said, "Huh - what a fool, it says it right there 'coat pan with vegetable oil'" I set my husband up with the recipe. Guess what - no oil. He missed that part. Skipped right over it. The fries stuck to the pan and were over cooked and under cooked and were STILL good.

I used sugar, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning and it turned out really good. I will for sure make again. I did have a few fries stick to the pan but that was because those were the ones that didnt have enough oil on them. I suggest adding more oil to the bottom of the pan instead of that spray oil and just when you think you have added enough, add a little more. Oil / butter makes everything better :)

Fantastic!! My kids loved the "Homemade French Fries"! Instead of cayenne pepper (they don't do spicy), I used rosemary. Next time I'll try another herb.

I don't know how I messed these up so badly. I could not get them crisp. I even weighed the potatoes! I think there were too many potatoes on the cookie sheet. My hubby said they had great flavor, more like roasted potatoes...just not french fries if that is what I was going for. He ate plenty of them and if he doesn't like something he just doesn't eat it so there was that.

Not crispy at all! Otherwise pretty tasty.

I thought these were very good. I left out the red pepper because my stepson doesn't like it. I left my oven at 450 and flipped the fries after 15 minutes and they turned out fine--didn't burn or stick. Great recipe!

Very good, easy recipe. A couple of minor changes I made were to omit the sugar (as I'm trying to make healthy choices), and to sprinkle fries with dried rosemary - gives the taters a very herbal, yummy taste:)

These were okay, and easy and certainly healthy. The sugar does help them crisp up. They weren't great though. They were rather tasteless, like roast potatoes with no seasoning. I even used season salt rather than plain. I did however find soaking the potatoes for five minutes as another review suggested did prevent sticking. I will continue with my attempts to get great oven fries by adding more seasonings in the future.

Turned out delish - used olive oil, garlic salt, sugar, and pepper and turned down the heat to 425.

Good stuff. Be sure to turn fries after about 15min to ensure both sides are cooked.

These were good, but I added LOTS more spice. I used some season salt, a little rosemary, garlic powder, and a little sweet basil. All in all, they were tasty. In my opinion, they wouldn't have been nearly as good without the spices though.

This will be my go-to fry recipe from now on. I did use olive oil instead of vegetable oil, and baked for a total of 45 minutes at 450 because my husband likes the fries nice and brown. I sprayed the cookie sheet before spreading the fries to reduce sticking, and had no problems. I turned them after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes. This recipe could have so many variations. As others have suggested, I will try sprinkling them with Parmesan cheese after baking, or using onions or garlic or other seasoning to spice it up a bit. Thanks for a keeper recipe.

A keeper - I ended up following the cooking time recommended and it worked out great. I omitted the sugar. Made sure the potatoes were well greased. Will make this often. Thanks.

Very popular. I think the crispier, the better for these

Great recipe. I added a few seasonings I knew we would like. Check often... as they seemed to cook faster than I thought after reading some previous comments. (I have a new oven which may have been the cause)?! 1st time I've ever had homemade oven fries that were YUMMY!!!

need to bake longer than stated to get crispy fries. cut into thin strips.

Made these tonight. I thought they were a little soft, but my family loved them. They gobbled them up and asked when I was going to make more! Thank you for the recipe.

I used a lot of Mexican Seasoning (I didn't have Cayenne at the time). I would taste them to make sure they are cooked as long as you would like them to be. I cooked longer than directed for my preference.

We enjoyed these. I added more salt than called for and sprinkled with a good bit of Hungarian paprika rather than cayenne. The parchment paper worked great.

I was skeptical but these were great! Really good and I'm still amazed at how easy they were.

I made these last night for dinner,my husband loved them. They were not crispy, but we did not mind. The thinner you cut them the more crisp you will get. I did line my pan with foil and spray with cooking spray, worked well but did have to turn fries over every 15 min and I baked at 450 for extra 10 minutes. I did add some onion salt and garlic powder as others suggested will make again!

These were good, however I did bake them longer to get a true crisp to them. Next time I will layer the pan with tin foil, as I forgot to this time and paid the price in scrubbing. I think the sugar makes them stick much more than usual oven fries I make without the sugar. However the sugar gives them an amazing flavor. My husband loved them. I didn't add as much red pepper, as it seems like that would make really spicy fries.

until we made this recipe in n out was our favorite frys. followed recipe except for temp and time. 425 for 35 min.