Kitchen Boss Season 2 Episode 3 - Buddy's Bachelor Night

Italian Spiced Oven Fries With Homemade Ketchup

 Ingredients:

For the fries:

• 4 baking potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for finishing
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander

For the ketchup:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• Pinch of ground allspice
• 1-28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano or Roma)

Directions:

To make the ketchup:

1. Set a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour the red wine and apple cider vinegar to the pan along with the brown sugar, salt, and mustard. Bring to a boil and add the tomatoes. Continue to cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool 10-15 minutes, place in a food processor and puree until very smooth. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

To make the fries:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/4 inch batons. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil on the potatoes and add the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and coriander. Toss to coat. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Bake potatoes until golden brown, about 30 minutes, then under the broiler for 10 minutes.
4. When the fries are done, serve immediately with the ketchup.