These Cajun Style Oven Fries are hand cut, seasoned with a cajun spice blend and baked to crisp perfection in the oven. These easy oven roasted potatoes make the ideal side dish for a meat and potatoes dinner.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes
¼ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400° F.
2In a small bowl, combine oregano, thyme, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Tabasco sauce, and oil; mix well into a paste.
3Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil; pour a small amount of oil onto foil and spread with a paper towel.
4Peel potatoes and slice into french fry shapes.
5Place fries in a plastic bag with paste and work paste onto fries; alternatively, you can do this in a bowl, but the bag method is easier.
6Place fries on a lined baking sheet, trying not to let edges touch.
7Bake in preheated oven for approximately 30 - 35 minutes (your time may vary with the size fry you cut); turn once during cooking to brown underside.