Zesty French Fries
Upgrade store-bought frozen fries by tossing them in a zesty spice rub after cooking. Simply mix together the spices, then add to a paper bag with the fries and shake, shake, shake until evenly coated. They’re delicious and addictive!
Tasty Team
88% would make again
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
5 minutes
5 min
Cook Time
25 minutes
25 min
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
5 minutes
5 min
Cook Time
25 minutes
25 min
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 6 cups frozen french fries (900 g)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Special Equipment
- 1 brown paper bag
Nutrition Info
- Calories 420
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 71g
- Fiber 8g
- Sugar 4g
- Protein 8g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet.
- Arrange the fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, tossing halfway through, 25–30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and sugar.
- Add the cooked fries and the spice blend to a large paper bag. Fold the bag tightly to seal and shake until the fries are well-coated.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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