These Baked Homemade French fries are not only insanely crispy but also super fluffy on the inside. They’re the perfect accompaniment to any meal and will almost certainly have you craving more! Plus they’re a healthier alternative to deep-fried fries and perfect as a side dish or snack.
Top Tips for my Baked Homemade French Fries
- Use large potatoes such as Maris Piper’s so that you end up with authentic long french fries.
- Soak the chopped fries in ice cold water a minimum of 30 minutes, this removes all the starch from the potatoes so that you end up with super crisp french fries
- Make sure you dry them thoroughly with a tea towel after soaking! If there is any residual moisture then your fries will end up being soft when you put them in the oven.
- Lay your potatoes out evenly on your oven tray lined with parchment paper in a single layer. If you stack them on top of one another then you’ll send up with soft fries which we do not want!
- Lastly, enjoy with tons of ketchup because these baked homemade french fries are technically healthy!
How to cut the french fries?
Simply wash your potatoes, keep the skin on! Then cut the thoroughly rinsed potatoes lengthways. Stack each slice on top of another with the cut side facing down and slice into a quarter inch thick french fries!
Method
- Begin by washing the potatoes throughly
- Transfer to a chopping board and cut the thoroughly rinsed potatoes lengthways. Stack each slice on top of another with the cut side facing down and slice into a 1/4 quarter inch thick french fries!
- Place the chopped fries into a bowl of ice cold water to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Once soaked remove and thoroughly pat dry with a tea towel
- Place the fries into a large bowl and add the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt and pepper and combine well.
- Lay them out evenly on an oven tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees celcius or until golden brown! Half way through give them a flip so that they crisp up evenly on both sides. Turn the temperature up to 250 degrees for the last 10 minutes for the ultimate baked homemade french fries!
If you like the look of my Baked Homemade French fries then you should definitely check out the recipes below for some more amazing dishes:
Baked Homemade French Fries
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes ideally large and oval shaped!
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsbp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Begin by washing the potatoes throughly
- Transfer to a chopping board and cut the thoroughly rinsed potatoes lengthways. Stack each slice on top of another with the cut side facing down and slice into a 1/4 quarter inch thick french fries!
- Place the chopped fries into a bowl of ice cold water to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Once soaked remove and thoroughly pat dry with a tea towel
- Place the fries into a large bowl and add the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt and pepper and combine well.
- Lay them out evenly on an oven tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees celcius or until golden brown! Half way through give them a flip so that they crisp up evenly on both sides. Turn the temperature up to 250 degrees for the last 10 minutes for the ultimate baked homemade french fries!
These go perfectly with my juicy Chicken Shish Wraps or as a side to my comforting Butter Chicken.
FAQs
How do I make the baked fries crispy?
Soak the potatoes in cold water before baking, dry them thoroughly, and spread them in a single layer on the baking tray.
Can I make baked French fries in advance?
Baked fries are best served fresh, but you can reheat them in the oven or air fryer to restore crispiness.
Which potatoes are best for French fries?
Maris Piper, Russet, or King Edward potatoes work best for crispy baked fries.
Last updated: February 2026
