baked potato fries

These are not baked french fries, but rather baked potatoes turned into french fries. The miracle here (if I may call it that) is that this process allows you to skip the double frying called for by most french fry recipes. And, since the spuds are already cooked when they go into the oil, there&#039;s very little of the foaming and boiling over that can be experienced with raw potatoes. The only downside is you have to bake the potatoes today for frying tomorrow. This recipe first appeared in Season 1 of Good Eats: Reloaded.

Baked Potato Fries

(8-ounce) russet potatoes,

peanut oil, for frying

Kosher salt

At least 12 hours before frying, heat oven to 350°F and position a rack in top half of the oven. Set an empty sheet pan on a lower rack.

Using a dinner fork or paring knife, poke several holes in the potatoes to allow water vapor to escape during cooking. Coat each potato lightly with 2 teaspoons of the peanut oil and sprinkle generously with salt.

Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack until tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a potato reads between 185°F and 195°F, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate overnight, unwrapped if possible

The next day, heat the 2 quarts peanut oil over medium-high heat to 375°F in a large Dutch oven fitted with a deep-fry thermometer. (As the temperature crosses 350°F, turn down the heat to medium so that you don&#039;t shoot through the target temp.) Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels, then place a wire cooling rack upside down on the paper towels.

Meanwhile, slice the cold potatoes into half-inch-thick batons, leaving the skin attached. Boost the heat back to medium-high slightly before adding the first fries and cook 8 to 10 at a time until golden brown and delicious, 2 to 3 minutes. (You may have to adjust the heat to maintain the oil temperature, so keep an eye on it.) Use a spider to fish the fries from the oil to the prepared rack. Sprinkle with additional salt while hot and devour.

These easy homemade Steak Fries are the perfect healthy side dish that tastes great and goes with a variety of mains. Or you can just enjoy them on their own with your favorite dipping sauce!

Steak Fries

Russett potatoes

olive oil

garlic powder

onion powder

salt

¼ tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Wash potatoes well, then cut each one lengthwise...

Wash potatoes well, then cut each one lengthwise into 12 wedges of approximately equal size.

In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with...

In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with olive oil and seasonings.

Place the steak fries on a parchment paper...

Place the steak fries on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer, allowing space between each fry.

Place steak fries in oven and bake for...

Place steak fries in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip, then cook an additional 15-20 minutes to your desired doneness.

Serve immediately.

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