# Reheating French fries **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 14, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670 "2008-02-14T22:51:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/1 "2008-02-14T22:51:44Z")
Is there any way to reheat leftover fries so they come out more or less like they are when fresh-cooked? Or at least so they don’t come out all grainy and yucky and coating-the-roof-of-your-mouth? ---
**Author:** ![Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/2 "2008-02-14T22:52:02Z")
Toaster oven? ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/3 "2008-02-14T22:56:25Z")
or regular oven ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/4 "2008-02-15T00:42:31Z")
To finish off the thread… Place in oven of your choice on 425 for about 10 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/5 "2008-02-15T00:44:28Z")
Oven-reheating fries never seems to produce an edible product, IME. (And I don’t even wanna **think** about microwaving 'em!) But next time I’ll try it at 425 degrees and see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/6 "2008-02-15T00:45:22Z")
I’ve had much success with frying - a light spray of oil on a hot hot pan and turn them to heat evenly. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/7 "2008-02-15T00:49:41Z")
Hmm. Try oven-reheating them for several minutes, and then turning the broiler on for a couple of minutes to see if you can re-crisp and brown them a bit. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/8 "2008-02-15T00:52:18Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Oven-reheating fries never seems to produce an edible product, IME. (And I don’t even wanna **think** about microwaving 'em!) But next time I’ll try it at 425 degrees and see what happens. [/QUOTE] It isn’t perfect, but it works. The high heat is better since it will keep em crispy. Make sure the oven is hot when you put them in. This is important. ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reheating-french-fries/437670/9 "2008-02-15T01:25:08Z")
If you have a stoneware tile and a convection toaster oven, you’re in business. Take out the top grill in the toaster oven and preheat to 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. Open the toaster oven and quickly dump the fries on the hot tile, hear them sizzle as they sear. Toss the fries all over the tile so that each side is slightly seared. Then close the door and heat for about 10-15 minutes, checking that the fries don’t burn. When done, open the toaster door and use an oven mitt to pull out the fries and dump them on a plate. While they are still hot and glistening, sprinkle with salt. Dip fries into condiment of your choice and eat while hot! hope this helps!