An Idaho Girl: Homemade French Fries and Fry Sauce

I am from Idaho, born and raised.  Potatoes are my favorite food, and French Fries are the Queen of Potatoes. Making homemade fries is actually really easy, healthier (because they are baked not fried), and soooo yummy.  Now be an Idahoan and eat those fries with Fry Sauce.

French Fries
Ingredients:
- Idaho Russet Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Salt

- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Wash and dry the potatoes, don't even think about peeling those skins off.
- Cut into thin strips, you know, like fries.
- Fill a large bowl with salted ice water.
- Place cut potatoes in the ice water.  This draws out some of the starchiness and will help them to get crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
- Drain water and use a paper towel to dry off the cut potatoes.
- Toss potatoes in olive oil, until coated but not sloppy.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Spread out on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for about 10 mins and then use a spatula to flip the potatoes.
- Bake for about another 10 mins, take out of oven when they are lightly browned and crisp on the outside.

Fry Sauce
Ingredients:
- Mayo (I like Helmanns)
- Ketchup
- Sriacha or BBQ Sauce

- Mix equal parts Ketchup and Mayo with a splash of either Sriacha or BBQ Sauce. You can adjust the ratios depending on your own taste.

Eat up!