Idaho Fries

• (5 ounce) idaho potatoes, scrubbed4
• tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil↗1
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄4
• teaspoon fresh ground pepper↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position in the oven. Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   Cut the potatoes lengthwise into eights to form wedges. Toss the potatoes with the oil on a heavy baking sheet or jelly-roll pan, and arrange them flat in a single layer.

3. 3

   Bake the potatoes without turning, until the bottoms are golden and crisp, about 20 minutes; turn potatoes to the other side. Bake 10 minutes more until crisp. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper.