Spicy Unfried Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, then divide the fries between them. Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a plate and shake to release the seeds. Fish out the chiles, leaving the seeds behind.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, chopped chiles and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat.
• Toss the fries with the spiced oil and season with salt. Remove and discard any large chile pieces.

Steps:

• Prepare 1 pound frozen french fries as the label directs. Meanwhile, cook 1/2 thinly sliced onion, 1 tablespoon hot paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, 4 minutes. Add 1 minced garlic clove and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add 3 chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Add the fries and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes fall apart when a fork is inserted, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat the canola oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the chile powder.
• Add the potatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and toss, slightly smashing the potatoes with a metal spatula. Press the potato mixture into one even layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the potatoes and gently smash again into an even layer; cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime zest.

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk mayonnaise, Sriracha, and ketchup together in a small bowl. Set dipping sauce aside.
• Place luncheon meat fries into the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Work in batches if needed. Fry for 6 minutes. Flip fries using tongs. Cook to desired crispness, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick sticks; place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
• Spread into single layer on large rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; lightly spray with additional cooking spray.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, turning after 12 min.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine taco seasoning and salt; set aside.
• On baking sheets make a single layer of French fries. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes and season with the spicy salt mixture. Serve with chili dogs.
• Optional: When serving alongside chili dogs, scoop a spoonful of chili and a sprinkle of cheese on the fries for a delicious treat.

Steps:

• For all recipes, preheat two baking sheets at 450 degrees F on the top and bottom oven racks. Add spices to a 32-ounce bag of frozen fries and spread on the hot baking sheets. Bake as directed, switching the pans halfway through.
• Moroccan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cayenne; bake. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Cumin Ketchup: Toast 1 tablespoon ground cumin in a small dry skillet. Let cool, then mix with 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons apricot preserves and a dash of hot sauce.
• Caraway-Dill Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons each dried dill and ground caraway and 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder; bake.
• Pickled Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chopped dill pickle and 2 tablespoons deli mustard.
• Celery Salt Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon celery salt; bake.
• Bloody Mary Ketchup: Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce anda dash of hot sauce.
• Jerk-Spiced Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning; bake. Sprinkle with thinly sliced scallions.
• Chutney Mayo: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup mango chutney, the zest and juice of 1 lime and a dash of hot sauce.
• Chipotle Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; bake.
• Smoky Barbecue Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles) and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
• Garlic-Parmesan Fries: Toss the fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; bake, sprinkling with 1/2 cup grated parmesan during the last 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Herb-Anchovy Mayo: Pulse 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup each basil and parsley, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 2 anchovy fillets and 1 small crushed garlic clove in a food processor until smooth.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss well.
• Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes fall apart when a fork is inserted, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat the butter over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the ancho chile powder and stir until combined. Add the potatoes, salt and pepper and toss the mixture, slightly mashing the potatoes with a metal spatula. Press the potato mixture into one even layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom. Turn over and gently mash again into an even layer and cook until the bottom is golden brown. Stir in the cilantro and lime zest and transfer to a bowl.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice each potato lengthwise into 1/4-inch ovals, then slice each ovallengthwise into matchsticks (i use a mandoline which makes this go much quicker).
• Coat a baking sheet with 3 sprays of the vegetable oil.
• Combine the egg whites and cajun spice in a bowl.
• Add the matchstick potatoes and mix to coat.
• Pour the coated potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out into a single layer, leaving a little space between them.
• Place the baking sheet on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the fries are crispy, turning them every 6 to 8 minutes with a spatula so that they brown evenly.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into wedges or slices and lightly spray a baking sheet with fat-free oil.
• Place potato wedges or slices in a plastic bag with spices and half of the oil, then toss to cover all.
• Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes turning and brushing often with the remaining oil.
• Broil about 5 minutes turning after 3 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water, add the potatoes, and allow to soak for 10 minutes.
• Whisk together the oil, vegetable juice cocktail, chili powder, ground cumin, onion granules, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Drain the potatoes, and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the potatoes with the oil and spice mixture; stir until evenly coated. Arrange fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake fries in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn and continue to bake until browned and crispy, about 20 additional minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss well.
• Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and crisp. Enjoy!