My mom told me to always spray the basket with oil for fries, but they came out soggy.

She swore by it for years, so I did it with my frozen crinkle cuts last night. They just steamed in the oil and got limp, not crispy at all. What's the real trick for getting fries super crunchy in there?

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patricia323d agoMost Upvoted

My mom gave me the same advice for years and I had soggy fries every time. Honestly, I just skip the oil spray now and make sure my fries are bone dry and in a single layer. They come out way better for me.

nina_hall483d ago

Maybe your oven just runs cold?

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ramirez.vera3d ago

Actually, a cold oven sounds like the opposite problem to me! My fries always stuck and got soggy until I started using a light spray of oil. @nina_hall48, maybe it depends on the type of potato or how thick the cuts are? A tiny bit of oil helps them get that crispy outside without burning, in my experience. I just pat them super dry first, like patricia32 said, then a quick spray before they go in. Works every time now.