Crispy Rotisserie-Style French Fries You Can Make at Home

This began as an experiment on a very hot day. I prefer not to heat up the kitchen when the weather is sweltering, so I put my new Weber Summit S-670 to work. With the side burner for pots and a large rotisserie, the grill handled everything. I used a stainless-steel rotisserie basket made by Napoleon to tumble a big batch of fries—and the results were fantastic.

Perfect Fries With That Cooked-Outdoors Flavor

I started with frozen fries—wedge-cut potatoes for this first trial, since larger pieces tolerate constant tumbling better than small ones. The rotisserie produced fries with excellent crispness and a hint of char that gives them that outdoor-grilled flavor. If you prefer, you can use a charcoal grill with a rotisserie and basket for even more smoky character.

Smaller fry shapes like crinkle-cut should work too; just watch them closely because cook time varies with grill temperature. I kept the heat at about 400°F directly under the basket and avoided the infrared burner. Adjust time and heat for your grill and fry size.

These rotisserie fries were the perfect side for burgers I grilled at the same time. For more rotisserie options, try roasted potatoes or wings prepared the same way—tumbling vegetables or proteins in a basket keeps them evenly cooked and crisp on the outside.

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Rotisserie French Fries

Crispy, flavorful fries cooked on the rotisserie—no need to heat your kitchen, just use the grill.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword fries, rotisserie

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 258kcal

Equipment

• Napoleon Rotisserie Basket Grill

Ingredients

• 28 ounces Ore-Ida fries (or similar frozen fries)

Instructions

• Preheat your grill for medium-high cooking and set up the rotisserie with the basket.
• Place the frozen fries in the basket and secure it. Turn on the rotisserie and close the lid. Cook for about 20 minutes, then check for crispness. If they’re golden with a bit of char at the edges, they’re done. If not, continue cooking and check every 10 minutes until desired crispness is reached (typically another 10–25 minutes).
• Use heat-resistant gloves to remove the basket, open it carefully, and serve immediately.

Notes

Be cautious when removing fries from the basket—the basket and fries will be very hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 258 kcal |
Carbohydrates: 30 g |
Protein: 3 g |
Fat: 15 g

Nutritional values are approximate.