Oven "fries" from Weight Watchers

spoilme's Note:

Soaking the potatoes in a salt-sugar solution draws out some of the water, so they brown rather than steam in the oven. 3 Points.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1/4 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, combine potatoes, 1/4 tsp salt, and sugar with cold water to cover. Soak 15 minutes; drain and blot dry.
3. In another large bowl, toss potatoes with oil and paprika. Place in single layer on baking sheet. Bake, turning potatoes as they brown, until cooked through and crisp, about 45 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I didn't peel the potatoes when I made this recipe, & I actually made one & a half batches for 4 of us, wanting to be sure I had enough for everyone! Served along with a caramelized onion dip that I made, these were a big hit, but these fries are absolutely wonderful all on their own, too! Thanks for sharing this great recipe! Had a couple of friends over to help with some work on the outside of our mobile home & knew they enjoyed fries & a dip, so I used them as testers for this recipe! Passed with flying colors, too ~ We all thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for posting it! [Made & reviewed for one of my adopted chefs in this Spring's Pick A Chef event]

[Derf]

Lovely crisp oven chips! Out of paprika so sprinkled with a little dried basil and garlic salt. Simple, easy and a nice treat, thanks for posting, I will be making these again!

[NorthwestGal]

These were so tasty, and I would never have guessed this to be a Weight Watchers recipe. The paprika added a nice touch to the potatoes. My only issue was not using enough oil, and most stuck to my roasting pan. But that's not a fault of the recipe. So I would urge others to be sure the pan is well oiled, because you don%u2019t want to miss out any bit of these delicious potatoes. Thank you for sharing your recipe, spoilme. Made for Spring 2012 Pick-A-Chef.