Home Made Jo Jo Potatoes (Fries)

Home Made Jo Jo Potatoes (Fries)

Yea, I know these aren't really very healthy or frugal, but I have been literally trying to figure out how to make these for the last 25 years or so!  I ran into a recipe while looking for something else and decided I would give it a go.  My version is considerably different than the original, so I wrote it down.  They turned out great!  So, here's my take on 

Home Made Jo Jo Potatoes (Fries)
Makes 4 servings

Start with 4 good-sized, clean, un-peeled potatoes.  Cut them in half long-ways, then cut each half into wedges.  Lay the skin side of the potato down on the cutting board and slice off wedges from the center of the cut-side of the potato.

Soak the potato wedges in ice water for about 30 minutes.  After soaking, drain the potatoes.  While they are draining, prepare the breading.  

Combine the following:

1 cup flour (gluten free could be used here)
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 tablespoon Sharron's Everything Seasoning or seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Place the potato wedges, a few at a time, into the seasoned flour and shake the bowl, so they get coated well with the flour.  Continue the process until they are well coated.  Allow the potatoes to rest, coated, for about 20 minutes, giving them another good shake in the coating at the 10 minute point.  Meanwhile, prepare a pan with oil about 3" deep for deep frying.  Heat the oil, (I prefer peanut oil), over medium-high heat until it is hot.

Shake them one more time in the flour mixture before frying them so they are well coated. 

Drop the potato wedges a few at a time into the hot oil.  Cook covered, over medium-high heat until they are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Be very careful when removing the lid -- open it facing away, not towards -- as it will have accumulated a lot of moisture and could cause a nasty splatter burn!

Repeat the process for each successive batch of potatoes.  Serve them hot with Ranch dressing.  Enjoy!