Crispy Oven Baked Fries Recipe - Cajun Seasoned

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: seasoned salt

Homemade spice mix can reduce sodium and customize flavors.

Wash the potatoes thoroughly while leaving the skin on.

Slice the potatoes lengthwise and cut them into strips, making them as thick as desired.

Place the cut potatoes into a pot and cover them with really hot water. Let them sit for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the cajun spice mixture in a bowl (measurements available on the blog).

Pour off the water from the potatoes and cover the baking pan with a lint-free towel.

Place the cut potatoes on the towel and dry them off thoroughly, using possibly two towels to ensure they are really dry.

Brush the baking sheet generously with olive oil and sprinkle some cajun spice on it to coat the pan.

Place the dried potatoes into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, mixing with fingers to coat them well.

Sprinkle more cajun spice on the potatoes and mix again.

Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 475°F.

Cover the baking sheet with foil tightly and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes.

Remove the foil after 5 minutes to allow steaming, then bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Take the fries out and flip them over, then bake for another 15 minutes until crispy.

Remove the fries from the oven and sprinkle with more cajun seasoning before serving.

Drain the fries on paper towels before serving.

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