Best Baked French Fries

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 6 Yukons Gold potatoes , cut into thick fries
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.25 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder , or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt , or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper , or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Place sliced potatoes in a colander; sprinkle sugar over potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain liquid and dry potatoes well.

3. 3

   Mix potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer, leaving space around each potato, on the prepared baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.