For the past few weeks you’ve watched as I’ve sacrificed my hips to try out different fry recipes. This research was all part of the Alexia “Reinvent a Classic” Fry Challenge. After much thought, calories, and consideration, I finally settled on a fry / spice combination that totally fits where I’m from… the BBQ heartland, Kansas City. I can’t wait to share the recipe for these Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries!
The inspiration for these Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries comes from our favorite barbecue restaurant, Oklahoma Joe’s. They have the most amazing fries which are tossed with their rib rub. My husband makes some pretty awesome ribs with his own special rub, so I decided to take some elements of his rib rub to create a seasoning mix for some fries.
The end result are some julienne cut fries made with Idaho russet potatoes. A zesty kick, a hint of sweet and full of flavor, these fries are so addicting. I hope you enjoy them!
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Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries Recipe
Alexia Fry Challenge - Kickin' Barbecue Style French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fries Julienne style made from Idaho Russet Potatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- Whisk together all seasonings in a small bowl.
- Place cut potatoes in a large Ziploc bag. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Pour seasoning mixture over top and seal tightly. Shake until seasoning mixture is distributed evenly throughout and fries are covered.
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 minutes or until crispy.
Oh yum! I am from KC too and love Oklahoma Joe’s!!
oooo send me over some
that spice blend sounds crazy good
God save me! Looks great Kristen
Boy do those look good!
Can I have fries for breakfast!
It’s almost three in the morning and now I’m hungry! Yum!
Hello awesome fries. Yum. I can’t wait to make these!
These sound fantastic……..and that blue background really makes your fries pop in that picture K! I love it!
Your rubs are getting a reputation, my dear. These look just incredible.
These fries look fantastic, Kristen! I love BBQ anything – can’t wait to give these a try.
LOL…great minds do think alike 🙂 I can’t wait to try your version, they look amazing!
Kristin, these sound wonderful & I love that you added a touch of sweetness 🙂
Ohh, these look so good. I can imagine them being dipped in mayo.
You had me hooked at Oklahoma Joe’s…love their fries. These look so good, I will definitely be giving these a try! Thanks for sharing!
I think fries for breakfast would be an awesome idea right now!
These french fry post are KILLING me…they all look so good!!
These sound PERFECT. I eat those BBQ Fry chips (the Andy Capp kind) and they’re soo good. And I know these are way way better.
i would eat these breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and in my sleep – who cares about hips . . . you’re talkin’ love language here . . . potatoes!!!
DEAR goodness, I just got weak. I love OK Joe’s fries, and these look dang close.
Making. now. yes. for. breakfast.
the fries look fantastic! Great photos!
Are you kidding me!? These are like BBQ chips in french fry form. BBQ chips happen to be high on my junk food radar, so now there is a lovely healthier alternative. nice work.
Oh, these sound so good; I think I’ll have to make some!
These look amazing! I want these for lunch.
My gosh do these look amazing. All that flavor… you have sure created an amazing recipe!!
Kristen – this is my kind of spice combo. I may sometimes comment and say I am going to try something, but I AM going to make these!!! I think you have a winner!
I LOVE everything about these. (Except the fact that I have none.)
Y-U-M
And also. The styling is gorgeous.
Oh no that sounds too good – and lots of fry recipes?? Very dangerous. The spice combo sounds divine.
I’ve never been to Oklahoma Joe’s… might have to find time to get there on our next trip! Love these fries and the flavors must really kick it up a notch! Yum!
I love how pretty these turned out, and they sound divine!
Those look like they would totally hit the spot down here down under, where it’s still winter.
sounds and looks very yummy!
That recipe sounds great. I could really enjoy it 🙂
These look so great, Kristen! I have been wanting to make fries but it is so hot I can’t handle turning on the oven. As soon as it cools down, these are on my list!
French fries is something I always order as my side dish when we are in grill & bar place. This one looks delicious, esp with the bbq flavor.
Oh man, I bet the brown sugar in these seriously make them sinful. Yumm.
Out of all the fry recipes I have been seeing for this, your’s are probably my favorite! They sound amazing! I love the flavor combination!
Those look yummy…. Darn your photography, it’s made me hungry now and I just brushed my teeth…. Sigh.
I just love the idea of doing a barbecue french fry! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before!
Yummy! I am going to have to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
Oooh tasty! I can almost taste em!
yum! my kids adore bbq chips, I bet they’d love these
Mmm, these look like my kind of fries! Can’t wait to try these out.
I tried these tonight and I’m really sorry to say … was disappointed. I had such high hopes! I followed the recipe and cooking instructions exactly. We found them too spicy (a personal taste thing that could be modified if I ever try them again), but they were soft and didn’t crisp up. Some of them ended up mushy but burnt. I wondered when I saw the brown sugar in the recipe, and was worried that they might burn.
Any suggestions for how I might avoid this if I try the recipe again in the future?
These fries were WONDERFUL. I did not use fresh fries, but that did not matter. I Loved the spicyness of them. When I used barbeque sauce, it just intensified the flavor. My daughter ate these and she normally only eats McDonalds fries!
I tried three and loved them. At first I didn’t have white pepper so I used black instead and worked fine. I have been using frozen French fries and shaking them with the mixture in a bag then transfer to a cookie sheet and bake. I love these!