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Olive Oil Fries

These olive oil fries are the perfect side that dresses up any dish. Think, fries on the next level kind of good.
Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: 20 min, 20 min or less, easy, Fries, olive oil, Potato, Sides, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Deep Fryer You can also use a large frying pan with 1/4in oil.

Ingredients

  • 5 each sunlite potatoes, or (gold) cleaned with skin on
  • Olive Oil (enough to cover ¼ of the bottom of a frying pan)
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the potatoes into ½ inch wedges. Each potato should be able to do 12 wedges.
  • Using a large bowl, soak the potatoes in cold water making sure they are fully submerged for at least 1 to 2 hours.
  • With a sheet pan (or two) lined with paper towels, fully dry the fries.
  • Heat a large skillet or frying pan with ¼ inch of olive oil to 325°F.
  • Once the oil reaches 325°F, working in batches, put in enough fries without overcrowding the pan.
  • Cook for 6 min, then allow to cool on a cooling rack pan while you fry the next batch.
  • Now, heat the oil to 375°F and fry a second time (working in batches) for 2 min.
  • Place the fries back on the cooling rack to allow oil to drain.
  • In a large bowl, add the fries, salt, and parsley and toss to coat.
  • Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce, or just by themselves. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
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