Sweet and Spicy Oven Fries
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 3 -4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 13 teaspoon salt
- 1 -2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 -2 teaspoon extra-spicy chili powder
- Pam cooking spray (not butter flavor) or other nonstick cooking spray (not butter flavor)
- Note: These ingredient amounts are to taste.
- You may use more or less of the seasonings to fit your tastebuds.
- Adjust the recipe to fit how many people you'll be serving.
- 2 large potatoes should be enough to serve two people as a side dish or snack.
- I also used non-stick cooking spray instead of oil because I have IBS and have to watch my fat intake.
- My IBS tolerated the potato skin too, although normally I stay away from potato skin (which I love).
- Scrub the baking potatoes and leave the skin on.
- You can peel these if you want, I didn't have a vegetable peeler and I can't peel skin well with a paring knife, and I like the taste of the skin for these fries.
- Cut potatoes lengthwise.
- Then lay the halves flat side down and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
- Then cut the slices so they are about 1/2 inch wide.
- Place the potato pieces in a bowl with lid (I used a large Gladware bowl).
- Mix in a separate small bowl all the spices.
- Spray the potatoes in the bowl generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle the spices over the Pam-coated potatoes and cover bowl with lid.
- Shake bowl vigorously to distribute spices.
- (It's probably even easier to use a large ziplock bag, but I didn't have one at the time I made this recipe up.
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- Spray a foil-lined baking sheet with more nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread french fries in one layer on baking sheet.
- Place in a 425-450 degree oven and bake for 15-25 minutes.
- If you want crispier fries, try the 450 degree and the longer time, and/or cut the fries a bit thinner, just watch so they don't burn.
- That's why the times are kind of approximate so you can watch them and turn them when they are browned/crisped to your liking.
- Turn fries over with a spatula and return to the oven for another 15-25 minutes until fries are browned and crisped to your likeness.
- You can probably add other spices, but I used what I had onhand since I couldn't get to the store.
- If you substitute with regular chili powder, increase the amount you use if you like spicier fries.
- You may need to adjust oven times based on size/shape/thickness of fries, altitude, and how well-done you like your fries.
- I like mine crispy so I cooked mine about 25-30 minutes each side.
- These tasted great served alone, but feel free to dip them in your choice of sauce.
baking potatoes, salt, garlic salt, chili powder, spray
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-spicy-oven-fries-100691 (may not work)