Make restaurant quality steak french fries in your own kitchen! These are the perfect side dish to any meal and are great for dipping in your favorite sauce!
Make a batch of these flavorful seasoned steak french fries using only potatoes, oil, and some basic seasonings! The outer layer gets perfectly browned in the oven (no messy fryer needed!), while the inside is deliciously soft and tender. The seasoning mix uses common spices you likely have sitting in the cupboard, and adds just the right amount of zesty flavor to each fry.
And, let's be real, no vegetable makes a better side dish than the potato. Whether you're making skillet potatoes, mashing them, or whipping up a seasoned batch of these steak french fries, potatoes are the answer. They pair perfectly with everything from smoker tri tip to burgers or fried fish.
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Why This Recipe Works
1. All you need to make these steak fries is potatoes, oil, and seasonings!
2. No deep fryer is needed! These french fries brown and crisp up on the outside in the oven for less mess and grease.
3. The simple seasoning adds excellent flavor, pairing well with a variety of main courses.
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
- Oil - to help the potatoes not stick to the pan, and also to create a crispy coating on the outside and skin.
- Potatoes - the main ingredient! I like to use Yukon potatoes, but russet potatoes will also work.
- Seasoning salt - adds a savory and salty flavor to the fries. I like this over regular salt for more of a kick.
- Garlic powder - adds a subtle garlic flavor.
- Paprika - for a slightly smoky sweet flavor.
- Onion powder - adds a subtle onion flavor.
- Pepper - a bit of a spicy kick to bring it all together.
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!
📋 Variations
- I use olive oil for this recipe, but you can use other high-heat oils like vegetable, canola, or avocado oil. Avoid any highly flavored oils, cold-pressed oils, or any oils that can't withstand high heat.
- High or medium-starch potatoes, like russett or Yukon are best for making steak french fries. Avoid any low-starch potatoes like new red potatoes or fingerlings, as they are too waxy without enough starch.
- If you don't like potato skins, you can peel them. But I prefer leaving the skin on. The skins add more nutrition to these french fries and helps them crisp up a bit more in the oven.
🔪 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
Step 1-3: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Then quarter each half lengthwise. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise to make thin wedges, about ½' inch in thickness.
👩🏼🍳 Helpful Tip: For crispy steak french fries, cut the quartered potato in half so it's ¼ inch thick.
Step 4-6: Rinse the potato wedges in water and place in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the cup olive oil, seasoning salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper.
Step 7-9: Pour the seasoning mixture into the plastic bag over the potatoes, moving the potatoes around to ensure they are coated.
Step 10-11: Evenly spread out the seasoned potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet. Use a basting brush to ensure the seasoning is evenly coated over the raw potatoes.
Step 12: Bake for 30 minutes. Then using a spatula, flip the potatoes over and continue to cook for another 25 minutes until they are cooked all the way through.
Step 13: To crisp the steak french fries even more, turn the broiler on high and broil for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley or shredded parmesan cheese and serve.
Grab a little ketchup or honey mustard if you like to jazz things up, and dip these hearty steak french fries alongside your favorite meal – we're talking true restaurant quality at home!
🙋🏼♀️ Recipe FAQs
Yes! Set the air fryer to 400°F for 20-25 minutes, ensuring to shake the basket halfway through the cook time.
Higher starch potatoes, like Russett, Idaho, and Yukon, are best for making french fries as they hold their shape and get a soft, fluffy center when cooked.
💭 Expert Tips
- For a crispier steak fry, cut the wedges smaller, in ¼ inch slices instead of the thicker, ½ inch slices.
- When adding the spice mixture, I highly recommend using a basting brush. You can use your hands, but the mixture will not spread as evenly and a lot will be lost on your fingers.
- To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- The best way to reheat steak fries is to place them back on a cooking sheet, spray them lightly with oil, and bake in an oven, preheated to 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes until heated through and crisped back up. Microwaving them works, but the texture will be mushy.
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Steak French Fries
Equipment
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 Yukon potatoes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Then quarter each half lengthwise. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise to make thin wedges.
- Rinse the potato wedges in water and place in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons seasoning salt, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
- Pour the seasoning mixture into the plastic bag over the potatoes, moving the potatoes around to ensure they are coated.
- Evenly spread out the seasoned potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Then using a spatula, flip the potatoes over and continue to cook for another 25 minutes until they are cooked all the way through.
- To crisp the steak french fries even more, turn the broiler on high and broil for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley or shredded parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
- For a crispier steak fry, cut the wedges smaller, in ¼ inch slices instead of the thicker, ½ inch slices.
- When adding the spice mixture, I highly recommend using a basting brush. You can use your hands, but the mixture will not spread as evenly and a lot will be lost on your fingers.
- To store leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- The best way to reheat steak fries is to place them back on a cooking sheet, spray them lightly with oil, and bake in an oven, preheated to 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes until heated through and crisped back up. Microwaving them works, but the texture will be mushy.
Juyali
Delicious side! We love potatoes!
And this recipe just hit the spot for tender and savory potatoes. My family loved them. Thanks!!
Amanda Mason
Glad they were a hit with your family!
Kristina
These were delicious! Served with grilled corn on the cob and a hamburger you can't go with this steak fry recipe to make a fabulous summer dinner.
Amanda Mason
Glad everyone enjoyed them! I can't wait to hear what other recipes of mine you make!
Adriana
These are the best fries! They're super crispy and tender inside, plus they're so flavorful. You cannot eat only one, so I always make two batches.
Amanda Mason
Yes! making 2 batches is smart! They always crisp up well in the oven or air fryer when re-heated! And, yes they are super flavorful!! Glad you all loved them!