Dill Pickle Baked French Fries Recipe — A healthy, homemade french fry for pickle lovers! No added oils or fats, and oven baked to crispy perfection.

If you are a pickle lover, you’ll understand. If you’re not, you’re probably not even reading this sentence right now. The limit does not exist when it comes to pickle-fying any and everything. As the saying goes, fries before guys.
What makes these pickle french fries delicious and healthy
- russet potatoes
- dill pickle juice
- garlic powder
- dried dill
- kosher salt
How to make this Dill Pickle Baked French Fries Recipe
Rinse and pat dry 2 large russet potatoes, and cut into matchsticks. Set aside in a large bowl, and cover with a damp paper towel.
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup of dill pickle juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon dried dill. Heat until it reaches a gentle simmer. Remove from heat, uncover potatoes, and pour pickle juice mixture over potatoes. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

Preheat oven to 450Β°F. Coat two large baking sheets with cooking spray, or cover with parchment paper, and set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pickle juice marinade, and drain the rest off the potatoes. Spread potatoes evenly on prepared baking sheets, and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
Add reserved pickle juice to a spray bottle. If you don’t have a spray bottle, you can also use a pastry brush to coat fries. Once fries come out of the oven, coat with pickle juice mixture, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and extra dried dill if desired. Serve immediately.
Pro Tips:
- Using a spray bottle to coat hot fries with pickle juice gives them extra pickle flavor without making them too soggy.
- Top with chopped dill pickles for even more pickle-ness!
- Don’t crowd potatoes too close while baking. Giving them enough space helps to make them extra crispy.

FAQs
My fries came out soggy. What happened?
One of two things. One – You could have crowded the potatoes too close on the baking sheets. Giving them enough space in between helps make them crispy rather than steaming. If you need an extra baking sheet to give them enough space, use it. Two – You could have coated them in too much pickle juice. This is why I prefer using a spray bottle to coat them evenly without using too much liquid. If you can, I highly suggest getting a cheap spray bottle to use.
How long do these fries keep for?
I really suggest making these immediately before serving, as fries homemade or from a restaurant are far inferior when reheated. If really needed, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and are best reheated in the oven instead of the microwave to keep them crispy.
These fries don’t have enough pickle flavor for me. How do I add more?
The longer you marinate the fries, the stronger pickle flavor they will have. You could also coat with additional dried dill and garlic powder when sprinkling with salt after they are baked. For even MORE, serve topped with chopped dill pickles for the ultimate dill pickle fry experience.
Money-Saving Tips for this Dill Pickle Baked French Fries Recipe
Buy in bulk. Purchase your russet potatoes in a larger bag instead of individually for a better bargain.
Buy store brand. Go for store brand pickles (if you’re not brand loyal). They tend to be less expensive. You can also shop for which pickles are on sale that week.
Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment and a rating to let me know how it came out!
more pickle lovers recipes:
Dill Pickle Vinaigrette
Creamy Dill Pickle Dressing
Cheeseburger Burrito with Dill Pickle Fries

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Dill Pickle Baked French Fries
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Dill Pickle Baked French Fries Recipe — A healthy, homemade french fry for pickle lovers! No added oils or fats, and oven baked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (about 2 large) russet potatoes
- 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Rinse potatoes and pat dry. Cut into matchsticks, and set aside in a large bowl, and cover with a damp paper towel.
- In a small saucepan, add pickle juice, garlic powder, and dill. Heat over medium flame until mixture begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat, and remove paper towel from potatoes. Pour mixture over potatoes.
- Refrigerate 2-4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450Β°F.
- Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray or parchment paper and set aside.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the pickle juice mixture, and transfer potatoes to baking sheets.
- Bake fries for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Add pickle juice to a spray bottle.
- Remove fries from oven, and spray with pickle juice.
- Sprinkle with salt and additional dill before serving.
Notes
- A pastry brush can be used in place of a spray bottle.
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 76
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 428
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: dill pickle, french fries, baked, potatoes, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free
LOVE this recipe! Simple, easy, and delicious, because what’s better than homemade french fries with a good burger.
Pickle lover here! What a fun idea
I do love pickles. I’d be down to try these! Not sure what the husband would think buuuuut more for me!
This is so genius! I love adding vinegar to my fries, so the dill pickle addition looks real delicious
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Yum! Great idea!
This is a fun side for burger night! So easy and a great way to take french fries up a notch!
Totally misread the title and thought this was going to be a fried pickles recipe. Nonetheless, it sounds like a dish my kids would love.
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What a fun idea, I’ve always been a fan of that sour dill pickle taste! I’ve never thought to try it with French fries though, so innovative.
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Your recipe is perfect for a side at a barbecue or really anything. These sounds so delicious and flavorful. I like that they are very simple to make, too π
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HUGE pickle fan! This is right up my alley π Can’t wait to try it!
yum!! These fries sound amazing!
I just pinned this-what a fun recipe! I definitely am a pickle lover, and my kids are too. Can’t wait to make these yummy fries!
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Thanks EA, hope everyone enjoys!
My hubs is a huge pickle fan! He will love these!
Yay for pickle lovers! π
I love dill pickles but have never heard of pickle fries!! Will have to dig that almost empty pickle jar out and put the juice to good use! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Bridget! Hope you enjoy as much as I do!
What a great idea! I love fries and never would have thought to make them with pickles. Cant wait to try this!
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Thanks Erin! Hope you love it! π
Oh, my gosh! I already know I’m going to love these! Marinating potatoes in dill pickle juice… brilliant!
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Thanks Catherine! Hope you enjoy! π
This is such a great idea! Perfect for football season coming up!
These sound incredible.
These look so good, definitely NEED to try.
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These sound so amazing!!
We love pickles in my house so these would be a winner! Thanks for sharing!
This is the best idea ever! I love pickles and fries- cant wait to try this!
Major pickle lover right here. Excited to try this recipe!
I LOVE dill pickle fries! I’m such a fan and bet I would love this!
I totally have to try this!!
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I’m a big pickle fan so I will definitely have to try this!