Copycat Red Robin Fries + Video
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Red Robin Fries are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside with a flavor that will make your mouth water! Make homemade, fresh-cut Red Robin steak fries in under an hour.
Red Robin Fries
Red Robin seasoning is popular for a reason — no wonder they have to offer bottomless baskets!
Most locations will sell bottles of Red Robin Fry Seasoning for you to take home, but you can also make a similar blend with ingredients from your pantry!
Looking for more restaurant copycat recipes? Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese is another side dish that’s easy to make.
Or, try these Firehouse Hook and Ladder Subs for a toasty lunch option!
Ingredient Notes and Swaps
- Potatoes – Russet potatoes are the best choice for making homemade Red Robin fries.
- Oil – Vegetable oil has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point, making it perfect for homemade fries. Canola or avocado oil are great alternatives.
- Seasoning – Grab a bottle from your nearest restaurant, or make a homemade version with the Red Robin seasoning recipe below!
To get potato wedges to be crispier, soak them in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes immediately after slicing.
Be sure to drain and pat dry before coating with oil and spices.
This helps to remove excess starch while also allowing the vegetables to absorb extra moisture, giving you a crispier texture when baked.
Homemade Red Robin Fry Seasoning
If you don’t have a restaurant nearby, you can easily create something similar with a few pantry staples. A helpful reader shared this post, and I’ve also listed it below:
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine everything in a bowl or mason jar.
Double or triple the amounts of your homemade Red Robin seasoning to have some on hand and store in a cool, dry place for the best shelf life.
Note: Depending on your store, the tomato soup mix may be located with the canned soup or the Mexican spices.
How To Make Red Robin Steak Fries
- Prep the potatoes. Give all of them a good scrub to remove any dirt, then slice into wedges.
- Add oil and seasoning. Place the wedges in a large bowl and toss with vegetable and Red Robin fry seasoning (bottled or homemade) until all of the pieces are evenly coated.
- Bake. Spread wedges out in a single layer on a baking sheet, then sprinkle a little more seasoning over the top.
Cook for about 40 minutes, flipping the fries halfway so they crisp evenly.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy homemade Red Robin fries with a gourmet burger or any of your favorite main dishes.
I think they are perfect just the way they are, but you can certainly add a dipping sauce like ketchup or buttermilk ranch.
Red Robin Seasoning FAQ
According to the label, the ingredients include two types of salt, black pepper, celery seed, cumin, oregano, sage, paprika, and natural smoke flavor.
The original Red Robin seasoning recipe also lists garlic, onion, and tomato as dried vegetables, along with yeast extract and dried cane syrup to round out the flavor profiles.
If there’s a restaurant location near you, just ask your server or a host to ring you up for a bottle or two!
Otherwise, you will need to find it at an online retailer.
Enjoy!
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Copycat Red Robin Fries + Video
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon Red Robin seasoning, divided
Homemade Red Robin Seasoning Recipe
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Toss with vegetable oil. Sprinkle in 1/2 tablespoon seasoning, toss well to coat.
- On 2 baking sheets, lay fries out in a single layer (not touching). Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon (more or less to taste) over fries.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, flip fries half way through. I also rotated the baking sheets, top to bottom and bottom to top.
- Serve and enjoy!!
Video
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally published September 2011, updated and republished May 2023
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And this is why I love visiting your site- the most amazing and perfect recipes for my family. Those fries look to die for! Seriously, like I would eat the whole pan and say sorry to the rest of the family! Awesome
I could eat the whole basket full of those tasty baked fries. YUM!
MMmm these look great and I must say your pictures are awesome looking right now,
Great job..
Fries are one of my weaknesses, so yours would not last long around here. I have a recipe for the seasoning blend you used and it is pretty tasty-perfect for fries. Great post.
so what is in the seasoning?
Yes please let us know the recipe for the seasoning.
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And for the record, these fries were absurdly good. Pretty much the most addicting fries I've had in my life. Honestly, they were better than Red Robin's. Not sure how that's possible, since it's all of three ingredients and their own seasoning, but they were DEEEEEEEEElicious. Have I mentioned that often enough since I had them?
Thsi is simple and comforting/Well happy birtday than.Nice to read you:))
favourite way to have potatoes looks delicious
New to your blog! These look A-mazing!
After last night, I now understand why these are so much better! Good grief, there is no comparison. I can hardly wait to make these later this week, now that I have my own stash of the seasoning.
Ok, I'm making a pest of myself on this post, but I keep forgetting to ask while we are on the phone. (Feel free to delete my ramblings here – ha ha) Did you skip the cornstarch with this batch? And they were still crispy like the others?
No, there was not any corn starch on these when you ate them. Only on the garlic ones.
Oh fine, just confuse me, why don't you?
I always try to find recipes that BAKE rather than fry to cut down on the fat. These looked so good I could not resist making them. I tried it out last night and my kids went crazy over them and I quite liked them as well and easy to make!
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Where do you find the fry seasoning?
Once you know what you need and how it goes together, head to the grocery store and pick up the ingredients. If you are concerned about calories, you can change things up. Use a veggie burger patty instead of a meat patty. Or use a low calorie option for sauces. Most importantly, when you cook it, you can cut out a lot of the grease and fat. Not only will you satisfy the Red Robin craving, you may have even shaved off a few calories.
I found this on the internet, I have never had Red Robin so not sure what it tastes like but am going to try this.
here is the recipe for Red Robin's famous seasoning.
Ingredients:
– 3 tablespoons salt
– 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix
– 2 teaspoons chili powder (don't over do it with this spice)
– 1/4 teaspoon cumin
– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (try to use fresh pepper corns)
Good luck copying your favorite Red Robin recipes!
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Thank You
Where do you find instant tomato soup mix, I couldn't find it here in any of the stores. 🙁 Is there a substitute?
I believe Knorr mixes has a dry tomato soup mix.
Thank you Linda, I will check in to it.
Oh my goodness, my pantry has all the ingredients for this red Robin seasoning.
I am making fish tonight for supper and will definitely make these. 🙂
where do you get the Red Robin seasoning?
After you slice the potatoes, soak them in ice cold water for a bit. They will be extra crispy!
If the purpose of this recipe is to be able to make this at home, why did you not include a recipe for the seasoning? If I have to go to Red Robin to purchase their seasoning, I might as well just eat there. Otherwise, I love your site and most all of the recipes!
A reader above listed the recipe:
here is the recipe for Red Robin's famous seasoning.
Ingredients:
– 3 tablespoons salt
– 1 tablespoon instant tomato soup mix
– 2 teaspoons chili powder (don't over do it with this spice)
– 1/4 teaspoon cumin
– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (try to use fresh pepper corns)
Where do you purchase instant tomato soup? We do not have it in our stores.
Knorrs I think is carried in all the stores here anyway I have always seen it everywhere I have gone…But in the aisle where all the canned soups are usually…
I found the tomato soup mix at Smart & Final–with the mexican seasonings–Knorr el sopa de tomate
These fries were still fluffy inside but perfectly crispy on the outside with a great seasoned flavor!