Delicious Oven French Fries

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Oven-baking makes these french fries lower in fat and still crispy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1 cup
Calories	238
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	163 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Large potatoes (2 pounds)	4
Ice water	8 cups
Garlic powder	1 teaspoon
Onion powder	1 teaspoon
Salt	¼ teaspoon
White pepper	1 teaspoon
Allspice	¼ teaspoon
Hot pepper flakes	1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil	1 tablespoon

Directions
Scrub potatoes and cut into long ½-inch strips.
Place potato strips into ice water, cover, and chill for 1 hour or longer.
Remove potatoes and dry strips thoroughly.
Place garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, allspice, and pepper flakes in a plastic bag.
Toss potatoes in spice mixture.
Brush potatoes with oil.
Place potatoes in nonstick shallow baking pan.
Cover with aluminum foil and place in 475°F oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Turn fries occasionally to brown on all sides.

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