Fries and burgers are a perfect pair. Unfortunately, the fries you get at fast food restaurants are usually soaked in grease and not really something you're likely to make at home. But, there is a healthier, fresher way to make fries.
Making fries at home is really simple. All you really need is a potato and a knife. You can cut your potato into wedges for more of a steak fry, or make slim fries. You also have the option of leaving the skin on or peeling it off.
To give your fries some crispiness, olive oil does the trick, plus you can use so many different spices to give your fries a little flavor. For my fries, I like using garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper (about a teaspoon of each). But, just salt and pepper alone can make yummy fries. Simply sprinkle the olive oil and spices over the cut potato fries and mix with your hands to evenly coat. Be careful not to add too much olive oil though or they'll get soggy. Unless, of course, you like soggy fries. I use about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
When you bake them, they should all be placed flat on the baking sheet so that they all get cooked evenly. Bake the fries at 400 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. The cooking time will depend on how thick your fries are. The ones pictured above took just 30 minutes.
Instead of regular potatoes, you could substitute sweet potatoes and make sweet potato fries. They'd be really good with melted cheese on top too!
You could also use some Tastefully Simple's Seasoned Salt on those fries ; )
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