Dishwashers are a perk when it comes to kitchens and made sure mine had one when I moved 4 years ago. However, I would probably get more use out of my dishwasher if it were cabinet space. Cooking for one, I don’t generally build up enough dirty dishes to fill it, since I like to hand wash my pots and pans, before I need something that’s been sitting in it for the past 5 days. Oddly enough, I have used it as a drying rack for items that I hand washed. But being obsessed with fun baking bans and kitchen gadgets while residing in a tiny kitchen means storage space is much more desirable.
But I digress. Let’s talk about fries that require not fancy pans or gadgets to make. Brown sugar fries? Yes, I was skeptical at first too but their crispy-ness and slightly sweet yet salty flavors will win over even the most judgmental fry-person. And they are baked in the oven! Who knew such beautiful fries could be made without a deep frier? These tasty fries would pair quite well with any burger, but I enjoyed them alongside an edamame burger.
One year ago: Pineapple Burgers
BROWN SUGAR BAKED FRIES
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 lb. Russet potatoes
4 Tbsp olive oil
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Directions:
- Peel and rinse off the potatoes. Cut them into uniform-width fries. Plunge the cut potatoes into warm water and let them soak for 20 minutes. Drain and lay them out over a bed of paper towels and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- Coat a rimmed baking sheet with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle on half of the salt and pepper. In a bowl coat the now dry potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Lay them out on the rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle on the remaining salt and pepper. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 5 minutes then remove the foil.
- Continue baking for 8-10 minutes then rotate the pan. Continue baking for another 8-10 minutes, then use a spatula or tongs to flip each fry. Sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and continue to bake for another 5 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Remove the fries to a bed of paper towels to remove excess oil. Sprinkle on the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar just before serving.
Source: Adapted slightly from A Beautiful Mess.
13 comments
Great idea with the brown sugar. I bet a mayo/ketchup dip would be great with these. Thanks for the recipe.
These look amazing! I have never heard of brown sugar on non-sweetpotato fries – can’t wait to try it!
whaaaa??!! That’s so crazy it just might work! I love fries and I love brown sugar so might as well love em together!
These sound incredible! I’m going to have to try this with sweet potato fries, too!
I bet they would rock with sweet potatoes!
Wow, those look amazing!! Sounds like the perfect salty and sweet snack to me!
healthy fries = amazing!!
I am going to name these a life changing recipe. I love brown sugar and I love fries – a win/win here. I must try them!
Absolutely! So good.
I have a really hard time getting my fries crispy in the oven — these look perfect though! I must try your method :)
Mmmm…..thinking I might try this with a sweet potato that’s been hanging around my kitchen for a while now.
I have never made my own fries. But I feel like I really have to start now!! These look amazing :)