Best Baked French Fries

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The healthiest way to make fries is to bake them. It saves money and you can't beat the taste. I have been playing around with different ways to bake fries for some time now, and I feel this is the best recipe thus far. Baking time may vary depending on how thick you cut the fries. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Best Baked French Fries

Ingredients

cooking spray

6 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

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Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Mix potato slices olive oil garlic powder salt and black pepper in a resealable bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer leaving space around each potato on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned about 20 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Best Baked French Fries

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 388.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 59.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 60%

Vitamin C: 63.2mg 105%

Folate: 51.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 41.6mg 4%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 74.9mg 27%

Potassium: 1359.5mg 38%

Sodium: 601mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 129.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.