Comments on: 20 Minute Roasted Potato Fries

By: roni

roni — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:11:41 +0000

Not really I just noticed a crispier fry when I soaked a bit to remove the starch. Feel free to skip if it works for you!

Oh and you are so welcome!

By: allison

allison — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:08:34 +0000

First off, THANK YOU for this!!! French fries are my ultimate weakness and I finally won’t feel so guilty for it with this recipe.
Next… is the water step absolutely necessary? I skipped it by accident the first time around, and I was wondering what would have been different if I hadn’t.

Thanks again!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:12:38 +0000

This looks good and super easy!!!! I love your step by step photos!!!!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:37:58 +0000

Thanks Roni! I make oven fries all the time but never thought of using the broiler- I’m going to try it out soon. Oven fries and a nice veggie burger loaded with lettuce and tomato! That really satisfies a summer craving :)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:10:51 +0000

Ahahahaaa I have the oldest old school oven in the world! My broiler is on the bottom of the oven. The flap opens up and touches my floor (its like 6 inches high) and then I have to pull out the whole broiler shelf/drawer that the baking sheet goes into and push it closed again. That’s how I my broiler rolls.
I have no broiler button. I have to turn my oven knob past the 500 degrees notch to the broiler notch. So I have only one setting.
Apparently its the same setting you used too.
I hate baking potatoes so I tried your way and my sweet potato fries came out amazing!! I made a light brown sugar, regular sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg sprinkle on top and it was perfect. I died a little when Jon ate them. He hates sweet potatoes, wtf right? How can anyone hate a sweet potato…

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:51:01 +0000

I have had these twice over the weekend!!! Yum!!!! Love them!!

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:48:31 +0000

Mmmm…it wouldn’t take too much alteration to make these garlic rosemary fries…

By: Adria

Adria — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:31:18 +0000

i liked your fiber pun at the end there. very clever.

By: roni

roni — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:43:59 +0000

Katherine – Actually sweet potatoes don’t have as much starch so you don’t have to rinse them after cutting. Here’s how I make them (you don’t have to use curry, sometimes I do cinnamon or salt and pepper, depends on my mood)…

http://greenlitebites.com/2007/11/27/curried-sweet-potato-fries/

and how I cut them…

http://greenlitebites.com/2008/01/03/cutting-sweet-potato-fries-video-post/

Hope that helps!

By: roni

roni — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:41:28 +0000

Sorry Marla, I should have been more specific. It’s high. I’ll edit that when I get a chance. Thanks!

-Roni

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:37:39 +0000

I do sweet potatoes like this all the time, but I sprinkle some cinnamon instead of salt/pepper on half (for me) and nothing on the other half (for the hubs who likes his with ketchup).

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:00:17 +0000

Is this how you would prepare sweet potato fries as well? (with the rising and drying)

By: Marla

Marla — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:40:17 +0000

Roni, I have a high and low setting on my broiler. What do you suggest would be best for this?

By: Veronica

Veronica — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:46:59 +0000

I have made oven fries, but not using the broiler! I like how yours turned out so I will have to try it. I’ve also read that if you bake your fries on a cooling rack, they get more crispy since the air can circulate around them.

By: Reinaldo

Reinaldo — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:07:43 +0000

Loved it. My method takes 35 minutes (just bake them), so I’ll give this a try. And I eat them with mustard :P

By: FoodontheTable

FoodontheTable — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:32:14 +0000

What a great way to get zero fat fried potatoes!

By: colleen

colleen — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:20:33 +0000

Love theses french fries! we make them all the time,but instead of ketchup we pour a little malt vinegar on them. so yummy. :O)

By: amelia

amelia — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:59:06 +0000

You can also use these technique (or any other baking method) with kohlrabi. They turn out delicious and very low in points.

By: kyree90

kyree90 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:28:36 +0000

Looks delish. I usually slice my “fries” and cook em on George.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:56:28 +0000

Wahoo! Several weeks back the husband and I were extremely strapped for cash (outta food, wasn’t getting paid for another week, and only had $5 collective to our name) so we bought a big bag of russet potatoes for really cheap. They tasted amazing on the grill! And in my breakfast hash! I do think white potatoes do have a place in one’s diet.

By: roni

roni — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:18:35 +0000

Carolynne – No problem. I forget things all the time so I had to go and check myself! :)

By: shandy (@webgals)

shandy (@webgals) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:01:33 +0000

Those look awesome. Good thing I don’t have any potatoes like that in the house or I’d be creating a late evening snack. :)

By: Kelly M

Kelly M — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:54:29 +0000

I love taters….and I think I love Roni too!! ;-) Thanks for the broiler idea!

By: Krista S.

Krista S. — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:48:25 +0000

I just bought 6 bottles of ketchup (on sale & with coupons of course!), so I’ll be right over. Keep that broiler on! =)

By: Carolynne

Carolynne — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:47:49 +0000

Hahaha! Thanks, I didn’t see that part. Sorry.