Make these delicious four-ingredient Oven Baked Skin On Fries by following a few easy steps. These fries are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Season with salt and pepper and serve with ketchup, mayonnaise and any other dip of your choice.
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Do you love french fries but want to make them healthier? Then you’ll love these homemade fries with skin. They are baked in the oven with minimal oil, so they are lower in fat and calories than fried ones. Plus, they keep the skin on, which adds more fiber and vitamins to your dish. These fries are crispy, tasty and good for you!
Serve these tasty fries with Oven Bbq Chicken Thighs, Buffalo Chicken thighs, Mango Habanero Wings, Burgers, or Crispy thighs.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- These fries are rich in nutrients.
- Make them in the oven with four ingredients in a few simple steps.
- They are a great side dish and can be paired with various dishes and dips.
- This dish is budget-friendly.
Oven Baked Skin On Fries Ingredients:
- Potatoes: Use Russet or Idaho potatoes are the best choice for these fries.
- Salt: To taste.
- Pepper: To taste.
- Oil: Use vegetable or canola oil for baking.
Tips and Substitutions
- Skin: Feel free to remove the skin if you prefer skinless fries and follow the same recipe.
- Shape: Cut the strips thick or thin, depending on your preference. Make sure the fries are all the same size to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Soaking: This removes excess starch from the potatoes before cooking.
- Batches: This recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
- Add-ins: Feel free to spruce these fries up by adding paprika and garlic powder.
- Air fry: These fries can also be air-fried. Follow the recipe below, cook at 360F/180C for 15 minutes and shake halfway through.
How to Make Oven Baked Skin On Fries
- Scrub the potatoes clean and then cut them into finger-sized chips, leaving the skin on. Rinse them under cold water. Then, put them in a big bowl of water and let them chill for an hour. This will make them extra crispy later.
2. Then, preheat oven to 425F/220C and line a baking tray or dish. Then take out your potatoes and dry them well with a paper towel.
3. Then, sprinkle salt, pepper, and oil over the potato strips and toss them in a bowl.
4. Spread them out in the baking dish or tray. Then pop them in the oven for 20 minutes or until they are golden and crunchy. Flip them halfway through so they cook evenly.
5. Finally enjoy these Skin on fries with ketchup or whatever sauce you like and serve with Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders, Ninja Foodi Chicken, Birria tacos or Salmon Tacos.
Recipe FAQs
They are french fries that are made without peeling.
Yes, you can. The skin has more nutrients so this is a healthier option.
Yes. They can be soaked in water for up to 24 hours before cooking.
Refridgerate them in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the microwave, oven or air-fryer before serving.
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Oven Baked Skin On Fries
Equipment
- 1 Medium sized bowl
- 1 Paper towels
- 1 Baking tray or dish
Ingredients
- 500 g of russet potatoes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- A splash of vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and cut them into strips.
- Then soak them in a bowl of water for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 425F/220 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside for later.
- Drain water and pat the potatoes dry using a paper towel. Then season potatoes with salt, pepper and oil in a dry bowl.
- Add the potatoes to the lined baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes or until done and flip them after 10 minutes.
- Serve with ketchup or any other sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Soaking: This removes excess starch from the potatoes before cooking.
- Batches: This recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
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