Crispy Oven Baked Steak Fries
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These crispy oven baked steak fries are one of my favorite ways to cook potatoes. Thick-cut wedges come out tender on the inside with a perfectly seasoned, crispy exterior—exactly what you want from a great batch of fries.
Recipe Snapshot
- Cuisine: American
- Dish Type: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy—simple prep with hands-off oven cooking
- Key Ingredients: Russet potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, simple seasonings
- Best Potato: Russet potatoes for the crispiest texture
- Cooking Method: Oven-baked at high heat for a crispy exterior
- Texture: Crispy on the outside with a soft, fluffy center
- Flavor Profile: Savory, well-seasoned, classic steakhouse-style fries
- Why This Recipe Works: High heat and spacing the fries in a single layer help them crisp up instead of steaming
- Time-Saving Tip: No soaking required—just cut, season, and bake
- Perfect For: Serving with steak, burgers, sandwiches, or your favorite dipping sauces
There are so many reasons to love these steak fries, but for me, the fact that they are super easy to make and they are not deep fried in oil are two biggies. Just the thought of having to clean my kitchen after deep frying something makes me think twice about doing it.
Oven-baked steak fries are deliciously crispy and tender without the mess. If you love the idea of an easy recipe with easy cleanup, you will want to try my Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli with Garlic or my One Pan Baked Sausage and Potatoes next.
Do you have to season steak fries?
You don’t have to season steak fries or any other fried potato, but I think a little added seasoning makes these potato wedges so good that you don’t even need to dip them in anything. And they are bold enough to complement steak, chicken, or fish. But I can’t help myself and eat them all by themselves as soon as they come out of the oven.
Why You’ll Love These Steak Fries
- Crispy outside, fluffy inside – Thick-cut wedges bake up golden and crisp with a soft, tender center
- No soaking required – Just cut, season, and bake for an easy, no-fuss side dish
- Simple ingredients, big flavor – Pantry staples come together for classic, steakhouse-style fries
- Perfect for dipping – Great with ketchup, aioli, or your favorite sauces
- Easy oven method – No frying needed, just reliable, consistent results every time
Ingredients:
No fancy ingredients here. Just what you need for a deliciously flavored fry.
Seasonings
For the seasoning you will need, Olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
What type of potato should you use?
I like to use russet potatoes because I love long hearty wedges. You can also use Yukon Gold potatoes. Both are a starchier potato, but the Yukon Gold will be make smaller wedges with a creamier center, while russet potatoes will create longer wedges with a tender center.
How to Make Crispy Oven Baked Steak Fries
- Wash and dry the potatoes, then cut them into wedges.
- Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl to completely and evenly coat the potatoes.
- Lay them on a baking sheet.
- Bake them in a 400° oven for 30-35 minutes, turning them over after about 20 minutes.
Tips for Crispy Steak Fries
Don’t overcrowd the pan – Spread the wedges out in a single layer so they roast instead of steam.
Leave the skins on – They add flavor and help create a better texture
Place the flat side down – This gives the fries direct contact with the pan for better browning
Use high heat – A hot oven helps the outside crisp up while the inside stays fluffy
Serving suggestions:
Steak fries this good don’t have to be relegated to a side dish. Make them the star of the meal:
Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce as an appetizer, or
Make loaded steak fries by melting cheese over them and topping them with chopped green onions.
FAQ
To create evenly think wedges, cut the potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half again lengthwise. Then cut each quarter in half at an angle, creating a wedge.
Originally, any type of fried potatoes was called French Fries. In the USA, as more and more restaurants served thicker wedge-cut fried potatoes with steak, the term steak fries was adopted. In England these fried potato wedges are known a “chips”. I imagine that there are different terms used all over the world to describe them.
Admittedly, these are best when they are served right out of the oven, but you can reheat them. I recommend spreading them out on a cookie sheet and reheating them in a 350° oven for about 10-15 minutes. You can also put them in a non-stick frying pan with a cover on them and reheat them on the stove top for about 7-8 minutes. If you use a microwave, they will not be crispy once warm.
Crispy Oven Baked Steak Fries
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Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Onion powder
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Wash and dry the potatoes. Cut them into wedges by cutting them in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half again and then cut each section into a wedge.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Toss to coat evenly.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Pour the potatoes onto the cookie sheet and spread them out making sure that they are all on laying flat on the surface of the pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes turning the wedges over about 15-20 minutes.
Simple and delicious! A great compliment to my grilled ribeye!