How To Cut Potatoes Into Fries

Are you wondering how to cut potatoes into fries but not sure the best way? We love making crispy fries at home, like our baked French fries or sweet potato fries. Using this method really changed the game for us, and we hope it will for you, too. Grab your knife and let’s get started with this step by step guide!

How to cut potatoes into fries: step by step

And there you have it: how to cut potatoes into fries in 3 easy steps! Let us know if you try our method for how to cut potatoes into fries and tell us how it goes in the comments below.

A few French fries recipes

Now that you know how to cut potatoes into fries, here are some of our favorite French fries recipes for you to try:

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the cut fries into a medium bowl and rinse with cold water until water is clear. Then fill the bowl with cold water and allow to rest for 10 minutes (while the oven preheats). Then drain and dry the fries thoroughly with a clean dish towel. Add the fries to a dry bowl and toss them with olive oil and seasonings (we like a mix of smoked paprika, garlic powder, Old Bay, salt and pepper). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the fries in straight lines on the paper, placing them as far apart as possible. Bake the fries for 20 minutes. Flip and bake additional 8 to 10 minutes until they are crisp and golden brown, watching carefully as the bake time depends on the fry thickness and your oven.

Try classic baked French fries or sweet potato fries. Go for homemade French fries: both baked and pan fried. Make chili cheese fries, cheese fries, or Greek fries. Mix up Parmesan truffle fries, garlic fries, or Cajun fries. Try our seasoned fries or carrot fries.