Recipes > Dieting > Low FatDecember 16, 2005

Delicious Oven French Fries

Oven baking makes these french fries lower in fat and still crispy.
  • 4 large potatoes (2 lbs)
  • 8 cups ice water
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1. Scrub potatoes and cut into long 1/2-inch strips.

2. Place potato strips into ice water, cover, and chill for 1 hour or longer.

3. Remove potatoes and dry strips thoroughly.

4. Place garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, allspice, and pepper flakes in a plastic bag.

5. Toss potatoes in spice mixture.

6. Brush potatoes with oil.

7. Place potatoes in nonstick shallow baking pan.

8. Cover with aluminum foil and place in 475° F oven for 15 minutes.

9. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

10. Turn fries occasionally to brown on all sides.

Makes 5 servings--Serving size: 1 cup

Calories 238
Fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 163 mg

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06/29/2009

Doesn't the seasoning get brushed off if you brush the potatoes with oil after you put on the seasoning mixture? I would think that the seasonings would stick to the potatoes better if they were already oiled, or am I missing something?

By karen (Guest Post) 04/26/2008

I served this to my family and they loved it. I've always have trouble making homemade oven fries. They usually came out undercooked and burnt on the outside. I had no trouble at all with this recipe. The potatoes were tender and not exactly like french fries "crispy", more like roasted potatoes. However, I was pleased with the results.I think the ice water definitely made the difference. I am going to use this recipe often.

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