Best Baked French Fries
These are the best baked French fries! Enjoy a healthier and delicious option with this simple recipe.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- colander
- resealable plastic bag
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 pieces Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into thick fries
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
- Place sliced potatoes in a colander; sprinkle sugar over potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain liquid and dry potatoes well.
- Mix potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer, leaving space around each potato, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.
Notes
When cutting the potatoes, I make 3 cuts lengthwise, so I'm left with 4 ovals. Then, I slice each oval into 3 strips. Don't leave out the sugar! It releases juices in the potatoes and allows them to crisp more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 601mgPotassium: 1360mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
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