World's Best French Fries

Seriously, seriously, seriously the best fries I've ever eaten/made. They taste like deep fried restaurant fries, but are actually oven-baked. I don't make these too often because they're sooo good.

Recipe adapted from Annie's Eats

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes

5 T vegetable oil

3/4 t. kosher salt

1/4 t freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 475
2. Peel and cut lengthwise into even sized wedges; Place in a large mixing bowl; Cover with hot water; soak for 10-30 minutes
3. Place 4 T of the oil onto a heavy, rimmed baking sheet; spread evenly over pan with a pastry brush; sprinkle with salt and pepper
4. Drain the potatoes; dry wedges with towel; dry bowl; toss wedges with remaining 1 T of oil
5. Arrange potatoes in single layer on the baking sheet and cover tightly with tinfoil; bake 5 minutes
6. Continue baking for 10 minutes; using a metal spatula and tongs flip; bake 5-15 minutes until fires are golden and crisp
7. Transfer fries to a paper towel-lined plate; season with additional salt and pepper; serve & nom

POTATOES

Peel and cut in wedges

Oil pan; Salt and Pepper

Soak in hot water 10-30 minutes

Place in single layer

Bake covered in foil for 5 minutes; 10 minutes; flip 5-15 more minutes

NOM NOM NOM