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Baked Lemon Pepper Fries

Baked Lemon Pepper Fries

These lemon pepper fries with ground black pepper, fresh lemon zest, and fresh parsley are oven-baked until golden and crispy.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 2 serving

Calories: 368 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pound - russet potatoes potatoes
  • 1 ½ tablespoon - olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon - black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon - salt
  • ¼ teaspoon - garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon - fresh parsley
  • 3 teaspoon - lemon zest lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. Scrub and rinse the potatoes. Cut the potatoes lengthwise into ½-inch slices. Then cut each slice lengthwise into ½-inch fries.
  3. In a large bowl, soak the potatoes in cold water for 1 hour. Remove them from the bowl, rinse them in fresh water, and dry them thoroughly.
  4. Toss potatoes with olive oil, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
  5. Spread evenly in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F, flip the fries, and then return to the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden.
  6. Toss with fresh parsley and lemon zest.

Nutrition

Energy: 368 kcal | Total Fat: 11 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Total Carbs: 63 g | Fiber: 5 g | Sugars: 2 g | Proteins: 8 g | Sodium: 1,183 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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