Family Favorite Baked Fries
Family Favorite Baked Fries
Delicious baked russet potato fries with many variations to try!
Ingredients
- 6 Alsum russet potatoes Alsum fingerlings are a great choice as well
- 6 Cloves Garlic
- 8 Sprigs Fresh thyme picked from stems
- 5 Tablespoons Olive oil
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe covered dish.
- Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
- Cut each potato lengthwise into 8 even wedges
- In a large mixing bowl toss the potatoes with garlic, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the potatoes and garlic in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the potatoes are crisp, rotate and cook an additional 10 minutes until dark golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate and serve.
Notes
Fresh Rosemary Fries
Follow original directions, but omit thyme and garlic and replace with 4 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, reduce olive oil to two tablespoons.
Baked Chili-Cheese Fries
Omit thyme, garlic cloves, olive oil and black pepper. Stir together 3 teaspoons chili powder and 2 teaspoons each: dried cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder and ground cumin in a small bowl. Sprinkle on potatoes before baking. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese over cooked “fries” and bake for a minute or 2 longer to melt cheese.
Steakhouse Baked Barbecue Fries
Omit thyme, garlic cloves and olive oil. Stir together salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons garlic powder and 2 teaspoons onion powder in a small bowl. Brush potato wedges with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, then sprinkle seasonings over potatoes before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcalProtein: 3gFat: 9gSodium: 80mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 2gVitamin C: 0.05mg