Baked Oven Fries

Ingredients:

3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into even sized wedges

5 T. vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, divided

3/4 t. kosher salt, plus more to taste

1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Place the potato wedges in a large mixing bowl. Cover with hot water; soak for 10-30 minutes.

2. Put 4 T. of the oil onto a heavy, rimmed baking sheet. Tilt the sheet side to side to evenly coat the pan with oil. Sprinkle the pan evenly with the salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. Drain the potatoes. Spread the wedges out on layers of paper towels or on clean kitchen towels. Pat dry with additional towels.

4. Wipe out the now empty bowl so it is dry. Return the potatoes to the bowl and toss with the remaining 1 T. of oil. Arrange the potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

5. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the bottoms of the potatoes are spotty golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Rotate the pan at 10 minutes into cooking.

6. Using a metal spatula and tongs, flip each potato wedge keeping them in a single layer. Continue baking until the fries are golden and crisp, about 5-15 minutes. Rotate the pan as needed to ensure even browning.

7. When the fires are finished baking, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain some of the grease. Season with addition salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Rating: 4 of 5

I actually burned our a little and still thought they were delicious! Love how they are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Delicious with ranch. When the wedges were ready to come out of the oven, I sprinkled half with salt and the other half with garlic powder. Yum! Now when Dans gets his french fry craving I can just make them at home!

Source: Annie's Eats, Baked Oven Fries