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No air fryer? 4meAndyou's Oven Steak Fries

Oven fries use less oil than frying.

Preheat oven to 450 F.

Scrub 4 to 5 medium large russet potatoes with a vegetable brush. Leave the skins on. Because of some confusion as to the size of these potatoes, they were about 5" long and 5 to 6 inches in circumference. They were not huge baking potatoes. And one of the people commenting below suggested that I simply state that the slices be no thicker than 1/2".

Pat potatoes dry with paper towels. Slice each potato in half the long way, then slice each half in thirds the long way.

In a large bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons any oil, (I use avocado oil), and up to one teaspoon each of your favorite spices. Examples:

1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp McCormick Cajun Seasoning, 1/4 tsp black pepper

OR 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp salt.

OR 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika.

OR 1/2 packet hidden valley ranch dry salad dressing mix.

OR 1 tsp Adobo seasoning.

Mix your choice of seasonings with the oil, and then add the sliced potatoes. Toss to coat the slices thoroughly with oil.

Cover a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Place the potato slices on the pan so they are in a single layer.

Bake 8-10 minutes, remove and with tongs, turn the potatoes so the browned side is up. Bake 8-10 minutes more. Serves about 6-8 people.
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Byron8by7 · M
This sounds good! I do a similar recipe, except I use Yukon Gold potatoes, seasoned with sea salt. (My kids prefer them otherwise unseasoned.) Thanks for posting.
4meAndyou · F
@Byron8by7 Yukon golds are good, too!
Byron8by7 · M
@4meAndyou Yes! For mashed potatoes, I use half Russets and half Yukon gold - try those together sometime.
4meAndyou · F
@Byron8by7 Ooo. I think I might! I ordered white potatoes for Thanksgiving and they sent me a 10 lb bag of russets as a substitute so I am trying to be creative with them. When your groceries are delivered you sometimes get surprises...😂
Byron8by7 · M
@4meAndyou I shop at the store; I am divorced and live alone except when I have my kids on weekends. I love to cook from scratch.
4meAndyou · F
@Byron8by7 I used to do my own shopping, but with my new lower back issues it hurts too much to lift the heavy things I buy...like potatoes. So I continue to get these surprises.

I enjoy cooking from scratch, too.