Oven Fries

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. 2
   Wash your potatoes and if desired, peel them. Cut your potatoes into equal-sized wedges. I like mine between 1/2 and 3/4-inch thick. This means you will get about 8-10 wedges from each 1/2-pound potato.
3. 3
   If you're not cooking them now, place the potato wedges in a bowl full of cold water. If you are cooking them now, dry them off completely with a paper towel or kitchen towel.
4. 4
   In a medium-large bowl, use your hands to toss the potatoes with the canola oil, enough to cover every wedge completely. Season with salt. Mix well.
5. 5
   Spread out potatoes on an aluminum half-sheet pan, making sure they're in a single layer. Use 2 pans if you need to.
6. 6
   Place in the preheated oven and bake, stirring occasionally, for at least 25 minutes. They should be brown and smell delicious when they're done.
7. 7
   Serve immediately.