Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries and Garlic Aioli
Sweet Potato Fries perfectly seasoned, crispy and caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside, dipped into a cool, smooth garlicky aoili - simply scrumptious!
Servings: 8
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes cut into 1/4" thick by 1/2" wide wedges.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garlic Aioli
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed.
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place 1-2 large cookie sheets in oven to preheat.
- Cut fries into wedges.
- Optional - Soak fries in cool water for an hour and then dry.
- Place fries in a mixing bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, corn starch, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Remove preheated cookie sheet(s) from oven and place fries flat, making sure to not overlap or crowd.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Flip and bake an additional 20 minutes.
- Turn off oven, crack door, and let rest 5-10 minutes.
- For the garlic aioli, start by mincing 1-2 cloves garlic extremely fine, or use a garlic press.
- Place the garlic in a small bowl and add the kosher salt.
- Use the back of a spoon or a mortar and pestle to create a garlic and salt paste.
- Whisk in mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, and parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16260IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.8mg