Toaster Oven Frozen French Fries

Just like with baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes using a rack allows a conventional toaster oven s warm dry air to circulate around the fries this helps to remove surface moisture and get the fries crispy.

Toaster oven frozen french fries. Shake for a minute or so to distribute the oil. Simply placing the french fries into a preheated oven may be easier and less messy than using a pot or deep fryer filled with hot oil. While the fries bake prepare the yogurt sauce. Place on baking sheet i find a baking stone works best and sprinkle lightly with chili powder salt and freshly ground pepper.

Place fries in a plastic bag and spray thoroughly with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine frozen fries oil and seasoning. 17 minutes at 400 degrees f tossing or shaking once halfway through. To create crispy frozen french fries without having to cook them in a deep fryer toss them with oil prior to oven baking them.

The oil coating will give the french fries a golden appearance and a crispy texture. I ve never baked in a convection toaster oven but since convection ovens generally cook foods faster i would suggest cooking the fries at 425 degrees for 10 15 minutes check at the 10 minute mark and continue cooking if needed. Why your baked frozen fries get soggy. In a conventional toaster oven bake the french fries at 425 degrees for 20 25 minutes.

Place rack in a pan and cook in your toaster oven according to the package directions. If you place frozen fries directly on the pan the side facing the pan will release and trap moisture under the fries making them soggy. These are a few things to keep in mind as you make your fries. Stir well to coat.

Arrange fries in an even layer on a small wire baking rack. You don t need to thaw frozen french fries before cooking. Waffle cut crinkle cut or steak fries.