Ingredient ! cooking spray. 6 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into thick fries. 1 tablespoon white sugar. one by four cup extra-virgin olive oil. 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste. 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste.
Preparation ! Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil spray with cooking spray.
Place sliced potatoes in a colander sprinkle sugar over potatoes. Set aside until liquid is released from potatoes, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain liquid and dry potatoes well. Mix potato slices, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a resealable bag until evenly coated. Spread coated potato slices in a single layer, leaving space around each potato, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes flip fries and continue baking until crisp and browned, about 20 more minutes.