Cheesy BBQ Fries with Ranch (Print)

Crispy BBQ-seasoned fries topped with melted cheddar and served with creamy homemade ranch dip for dipping.

# Components:

→ Fries

01 - 28 oz frozen French fries
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 2 teaspoons BBQ seasoning blend

→ Toppings

04 - 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

→ Homemade Ranch Dip

06 - 0.5 cup mayonnaise
07 - 0.5 cup sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
10 - 1 teaspoon dried dill
11 - 1 garlic clove, minced
12 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
13 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
15 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss frozen fries with olive oil and BBQ seasoning until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
03 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
04 - While fries bake, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until serving.
05 - Remove crispy fries from oven and immediately sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Transfer fries to serving platter and sprinkle with sliced spring onions. Serve hot alongside homemade ranch dip.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These fries hit that sweet spot between restaurant-quality and genuinely effortless, no complicated techniques required.
  • Homemade ranch tastes so much better than the bottled stuff, and once you make it once, you'll never go back.
  • It's the kind of dish that makes people ask for the recipe, which feels pretty great for something mostly made from frozen fries.
02 -
  • Don't skip flipping the fries halfway through, because one side will cook faster than the other and you'll end up with half-crispy, half-limp fries, which defeats the entire purpose.
  • Add the cheese immediately after the fries come out of the oven while they're still hot, otherwise the cheese melts unevenly and looks messy instead of appetizing.
03 -
  • Pat your frozen fries dry with a paper towel before tossing them in oil and seasoning, because excess moisture stops them from getting truly crispy.
  • Don't bother with fresh herbs for the ranch if you don't have them, dried chives and parsley work just fine and honestly taste almost the same in the final dip.
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