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February 1, 2018

Crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries

45 mins 276 cals 6 servs

Appetizers & SnacksDinnerFinger FoodsGluten-FreeNut-FreeRecipesRefined Sugar-FreeSide Dishes & VeggiesSoy-FreeVegetarian

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Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe!  Top this Parmesan fries recipe with a bit of garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free side dish recipe.

Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe! Top them off with a Parmesan, garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free side dish recipe.

Bring on the Baked Garlic Parmesan Fries!!

Parmesan and garlic are a match made in heaven.  Turn that epic combo into these super crispy baked Parmesan garlic fries and you have yourself a super quick and easy-to-make side dish.

Many times when we go out to eat at restaurants I am hesitant to order fries.  Although potatoes are technically gluten-free, the oil in which restaurants fry them in is generally cross-contaminated with other flour-coated items.

Yucky, bad-for-me oil + traces of wheat flour = an unhappy tummy.

Wanting to healthify the classic french fry recipe, I set out to make these Parmesan garlic fries by baking them in the oven instead of deep frying them.  The goal was to achieve the same ratio of crispy : soft and not sacrifice too much on flavor.

Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe! Top them off with a Parmesan, garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free side dish recipe.

How to Make Perfectly Crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries:

There are a few questions you might have when making these Parmesan garlic fries:

  • What kind of potato should I use when making french fries?
    • Russet potatoes are the best potato to use when making french fries!
  • How thick should I cut potatoes to make french fries?
    • Yes!  I found that by cutting the potatoes into 1/2-inch wide, 1/4-inch thick slices as long as the length of the potato yielded the best results.
  • Should I use aluminum foil or parchment paper when baking fries?
    • Parchment paper all… the… way!!  I have found parchment paper to be superior in all things baked and crispy.  What generally happens with aluminum foil is the Parmesan garlic fries, or baked chicken wings, tend to stick to the foil instead of being easily removed (like they are on the parchment paper!)
  • Does it matter how I layer the fries?
    • Absolutely.  If you layer the fries in a single layer, meaning no overlapping fries!, you will get perfectly crispy french fries every time.
  • Is it necessary to flip the fries while baking?
    • I found that if you leave the garlic fries in the same place throughout the entire baking process half of the fries will be super crispy and the other side will be ultra soggy.  So yes, it is necessary to flip the fries halfway through the baking process for the most evenly crisped Parmesan garlic fries.

Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe! Top these oven baked Parmesan fries with a garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free side dish recipe.

Can you re-heat these Crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries?

This garlic fries recipe makes enough fries for six people to enjoy.  If it is just you and another person eating them then there are probably going to be leftovers.

Here is where aluminum foil will come in!!

The best way to re-heat these Parmesan garlic fries is to wrap the amount you want to eat in a packet of foil, place them in a pre-heated 300-degreeee oven (or toaster oven) and bake until heated through.  This will take about 10-15 minutes.

After they are heated through, crank up the oven temperature to 350 or 400 degrees, open the packet of foil to expose the fries and bake for another 3-5 minutes.  Enjoy!

Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe! Top them off with a Parmesan, garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free and vegetarian side dish recipe.
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Crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries

Extra crispy Parmesan garlic fries are baked in the oven, instead of fried, for a healthier french fry recipe! Top them off with a Parmesan, garlic and parsley coating for the ultimate gluten-free side dish recipe.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 276 kcal
Author London

Ingredients

  • 2– 2 ½ lbs russet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • ½ tsp pepper divided
  • 2 Tbsp butter*
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • ¾ c Parmesan finely grated
  • ¼ c parsley fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Peel and cut potatoes into matchstick slices, ½ - inch wide and ¼ - inch thick.
  3. Place potato slices in a gallon zip-top bag and toss with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  4. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Layer potato slices in a single layer on each baking sheet.
  6. Bake fries in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  7. During the last five minutes of baking, heat butter and garlic over medium heat in a small saucepan for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. When garlic starts to brown, remove from heat.
  8. In a large bowl combine fries, garlic butter, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, Parmesan, and parsley. Toss until fries are evenly coated.
  9. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Can also use vegan butter or olive oil if vegan.

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Baked Parmesan Garlic Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 632mg 26%
Potassium 813mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 8.5%
Vitamin C 17.5%
Calcium 17.8%
Iron 10.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Bethany says

    February 18, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    Oh! These fries look so good!

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      February 23, 2017 at 9:53 am

      Thanks so much, Bethany!!

      Reply
  2. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    February 19, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    i’m the person who scoops up the extra garlic leftover from garlic fries and happily eats it (eh who cares about garlic breath), so these sound delicious! and i still haven’t gotten oven baked fries down (they either end up soggy or kind of hard/leathery), so i’ll have to try these out soon (:

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    • LondonLondon says

      February 23, 2017 at 9:52 am

      Hahahaha…. I am SO with you Heather!! Can’t wait to hear how they turn out for you! A big thing with getting perfectly crisp baked fries is to use the right amount of oil 🙂 Can’t wait to hear how they turn out for you!

      Reply
  3. Gabriela says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:13 pm


    OMG You are my life savior, I’m gluten intolerant (just found out about it 3 weeks ago) and I was so sad because I just didn’t know what to do or eat and I’ve been looking for recipes easy to make but at the same time tasty, and no lie I have been for the past 2 hours reading your blog and writing all my favorites recipes. Thank you so so much <3

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    • LondonLondon says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:53 am

      I am so happy you found it!! Eating gluten free is definitely challenging but once you figure out how many things you CAN eat, it’s really not so bad 🙂 So excited to hear what you think about the recipes! Thanks so much for your sweet comment!

      Reply
  4. Erin says

    March 28, 2017 at 7:14 am


    These look absolutely amazing, but I’m really sorry to tell you that Parmesan cheese isn’t vegetarian :/ Calf rennet is used to make it. There are vegan parmesan cheeses though!

    Thanks again for the post!

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      March 28, 2017 at 9:40 am

      Oh wow!! I had no clue. Thank you so much for letting me know. I have updated the post to reflect this new info! Thanks again, Erin. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kalley says

    February 22, 2018 at 4:48 pm


    I used olive oil and vegan parmesan cheese, and they were fantastic!

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      February 23, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Yay!! So happy you enjoyed them Kalley and were able to make them vegan 🙂

      Reply
  6. Ellen says

    March 3, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Can you do this recipe in an air fryer?

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      March 5, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      Hi Ellen! I am not sure? I have not tried these in an air fryer, but would love to hear if you do!

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:09 pm


    Love, love, love these!!

    Reply
    • LondonLondon says

      May 16, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      Aren’t they awesome, Katie!

      Reply

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