To think oven chips always take far longer to cook than it says on the pack

[Poetrypatty]

Why is this? Or AIBU and everyone else has them underdone?

Roasties too.

Nope, they normally take less time than it says on the pack

Yes. Always.

Maybe your oven doesn’t reach the temp the dial says it does?

An underdone chip is horrifying.

Every. F**king. Time!

I would agree normally but have just bought an air fryer and it's a revolution! Quicker and nicer!

It takes the packet time to be technically cooked ie slightly warm and not raw. But a lot lot longer to get them cooked properly (ie crispy).

Agree about air fryer! Game changer!

Get an oven thermometer - our dial is way off and we have to turn it higher to get the right temperature inside the oven. I find that if oven is not hot enough the oven chips take waaay longer to cook and never go properly golden.

Yes but I find that with all over food although i like things on the crispy side, nothing worse than a floppy chip, soggy batter or that slimy not quite cooked bit in the middle of a pizza. And this is over many ovens not just my own

Agree, packet time is for those that like to eat limp, starchy, anemic potatoes.

Our fan oven is over-enthusiastic so I have to knock off about ten degrees and ten minutes of the recommended cooking time for everything otherwise it gets incinerated.

Ovens vary, it’s worth using the recommended cooking times/temps as a guide and going slightly higher/longer if needed.

Yeah you have to do them for at least the upper end of the time range, else they aren't crispy enough. But I do like borderline burnt chips

I think it's because we overcrowd the tray, putting too many chips on together.

Yep, they need 10 minutes more.

It’s the oven that makes the difference. My
Newish range with a high top temperature is far superior to DDS inherited 15 year old electric one that takes half an hour to preheat.

It's not just about a higher temperature surely though as that will just burn on the outside but stil have the anaemic floppy chip in the centre unless you cremate them

Yes
Chips always take at least 10 mins longer than on the packet

I agree. Chips need more time. Baguettes need twice as mich time as indicated. Pain au chocolat needs LESS time...

Yes. Usually double the time!

@Hugasauras

An underdone chip is horrifying.

Absolutely!

Yes! And so do sausage rolls!

Yes. A good ten mins more.