Spicy Oven-Baked Fries



1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/4 tsp. oregano
8-12 medium potatoes, washed and left unpeeled
olive or canola oil

Combine all spices in a bowl. Slice potatoes lengthwise into ½” thick pieces. Turn and slice again lengthwise making large french fry type pieces. Place on cookie sheet lined with a silpat. Drizzle with oil to coat lightly. Toss with hands. Spread evenly over pan, then sprinkle with seasonings and toss again. Bake at 470° F for 20-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until light brown and crispy.

Optional: Sprinkle cheese over fries during the last few minutes of baking.

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Hands down, THIS spice mixture beats all spicy fry recipes I’ve tried. It’s AMAZING!!! Thanks to Emily at My Muffin Thursdays for this great recipe! It does have a lot of kick to it, so if you want to tone it down, then reduce the amount of paprika and cayenne.

3 comments:

Sally said...

Hi - Do you know if these fries will freeze well (maybe leave off the cheese?)?

Emily said...

Hi Sally,

I use our deep freeze a lot but would not recommend freezing these. Potatoes don't handle freezing well as they tend to get mushy over time. You can make a large batch of these, then whatever you don't eat store in the fridge. For up to 2 days they do great in the fridge, just broil at 450 F for a few minutes to crisp them up.

If you are determined to try and make frozen fries work, try freezing a small batch and see how they turn out. Keep me posted!

Thanks, Emily

Holly said...

I love these fries and this is my go-to recipe whenever I make french fries. When are you going to link this to FB? I so want to like this blog and share it with my friends. Also, I love the girly ribbon decor for the blog but it might be a little more readable with a lighter purple. I have a hard time seeing the words now. I'll be back regardless though...love it.