Homemade French Fries

 Homemade French Fries

Ingredients

• 5lb of russet potatoes
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Dried basil
• Drizzle olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Slice potatoes into long strips.
3. Soak potato strips in cold water with ice for 30 minutes. This will help remove the starch.
4. Drain the water and pat dry the potatoes. 
5. Once the potato strips are dry. Place them in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil, garlic powder, paprika and dried basil. Mix into well incorporated. 
6. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the French fries evenly across the sheet.
7. Bake for 20 minutes. 
8. Flip the fries and bake for another 15-20 minutes.